Replaces synthetic thickeners without comprimising performance
Hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose (HM-HEC) - Description
Hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose (HM-HEC) is an associative thickener and thickens through multiple mechanisms. In addition to the hydrogen-bonding and chain entanglement, typical of standard HEC, this technology hydrophobically modified and readily forms weak, three-dimensional networks via hydrophobe association. This associative thickening mechanism provides the best spatter resistance in the industry but does not suffer from the formulation sensitivity typical of synthetic associative thickeners (SATs).