Difference Between Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

In the coating industry, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose has good solubility in water or organic solvents as a thickener, dispersant and stabilizer. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: Almost insoluble in anhydrous ethanol, ether, and acetone; soluble in transparent or turbid colloidal solutions in cold water, widely used in construction mortar, gypsum based materials, and daily chemicals.

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: white or white fiber-like powder or granules, belonging to various non-ionic types in cellulose mixtures. This product is a semi-synthetic, inactive viscoelastic polymer.

Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a white or yellow, odorless, non-toxic fiber or solid powder. The main raw material is alkaline cellulose and ethylene oxide etherification, which is a non-ionic soluble cellulose ether.

Different uses

In the coating industry, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose has good solubility in water or organic solvents as a thickener, dispersant and stabilizer. Polyvinyl chloride is used as a paint remover for suspension polymerization to prepare polyvinyl chloride, and is widely used in leather, paper products, fruit and vegetable preservation, textiles and other industries.

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: Almost insoluble in anhydrous ethanol, ether, and acetone; soluble in transparent or turbid colloidal solutions in cold water, widely used in construction mortar, gypsum based materials, and daily chemicals.

Different solubility

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: Almost insoluble in anhydrous ethanol, ether, and acetone; soluble in clear or slightly turbid colloidal solution in cold water.

Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC): Able to prepare solutions with different viscosity ranges, with good salt dissolving properties for electrolytes.