Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (MHEC)
Appearance
It’s odorless, non-toxic white powder, can be dissolved in normal water to form a transparent viscous solution with the properties of Highly Water Retention, Good Thickening, Binding, Distributed Evenly, Suspending, Anti-sagging, Resistance to Cracking/Chalking, Anti- Spatter, Gelling, Good leveling, Colloid protection and Easy workability.
The degree of substitution and modification of substituent, allows the different chemical properties and benefits after alkalization and etherification reactions with Sodium hydroxide, Cholromethane and ethylene oxide.
MHEC is better performance in terms of higher gel temperature and hydrophilicity rely on ethyl substituent groups.
It could be soluble in water to form a transparent solution and widely used in construction and building material, dry mix mortar industry. Like tile grouts, tile adhesive, white cement/gypsum based wall putty, decorative plaster as thickening agent for retaining water and improving constructability.
Physical Properties
Appearance |
White to off-white powder |
Content of Hydroxyethyl |
4%-12% |
Content of Methoxy |
21%-31% |
Ash Content |
2%-3% |
Moisture |
≤5% |
PH Value |
5-8.5 |
Gel Temperature |
65℃ -75℃ |
Water Retention |
90% - 98% |
Viscosity(NDJ-1) |
10,000-200,000 Mpas |
Viscosity(Brookfield) |
40000-85000 Mpas |
Application
1.Tile adhesive /Tile grout.
2. Wall putty/Skim Coat.
3. Self-leveling cement mortar.
4. Flexible crack resistant mortar.
5. EIFS/ETICS mortar (external thermal insulating rendering systems made of mortar with mineral binder and using expanded polystyrene granule as aggregate).
6. Blocks/Panel Jointing mortars.
7. Polymer mortar products which has high requirement on flexibility.
8. Laundry detergent, liquid soap, dish detergent etcs..
Packaging and Storage
The product is packed in multi-ply paper bags with an inner polyethylene layer. Net weight 25KG. The empty bags can be recycled or burned. In unopened bags, this product can last several years. In opened bags, the moisture content of this product will be influenced by air humidity.
Store in cool and dry place, avoid sunlight. Storage under pressure should be avoided.
See MSDS for information on handling, transportation, and storage of the product.
Packing and loading Qty
NW.: 25KGS /BAG inner with PE bags
20’FCL: 520BAS=13TON
40’HQ: 1080BAGS=27TON
Delivery: 5-7days
Supply Ability: 2000Ton /Month