Pain Points We Hear Most
- Viscosity drift between let-downs that forces constant re-adjustment on the line
- Hard settling in the drum after three months in a distributor warehouse
- Sag and roller marks on site that come back to the manufacturer as complaints
- Ink viscosity that moves during a long print run and shifts colour density
What Buyers In This Sector Need
- A thickener that holds viscosity across pH and electrolyte swings
- Grades across the viscosity ladder so one supplier covers several recipes
- Lot-to-lot consistency backed by a certificate of analysis
- Stock availability that matches a monthly production plan
Grades Specified In This Sector
41 catalogue items are used in this industry. These are the ones buyers start with.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)
A multi-purpose thickener, binder and stabiliser for water-based systems.
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose HPC
A multi-purpose thickener, binder and stabiliser for water-based systems.
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Nitrocellulose Collodion
A film-forming binder for fast-drying lacquers and printing inks.
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Microcrystalline Cellulose
A multi-purpose thickener, binder and stabiliser for water-based systems.
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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Ether for Emulsifier
A protective colloid and dispersion stabiliser in emulsion polymerisation.
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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Ether for Stabilizer
A protective colloid and dispersion stabiliser in emulsion polymerisation.
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Hydroxyethyl cellulose for ink
A thickener and binder for water-based inks.
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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose for Emulsion Polymerization
A protective colloid and dispersion stabiliser in emulsion polymerisation.
View SpecificationWhat We Deliver
- 800 tonnes of HEC held in stock year round
- Shipment to the named port within 3 working days of order confirmation
- 25 kg bags, inner polyethylene film and outer composite woven bag
- SGS third-party inspection available on export lots
Product Lines
Technical Notes
- Applications of Nitrocellulose in Coatings and Inks
- Uses of Nitrocellulose (NC)
- Characteristics of HEC
- Uses of HPMC
- Uses of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
- How to use Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)
- Application of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)
- Application of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)
- Characteristics of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Characteristics of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Products
Paints Coatings and Inks Supply Questions
Do you have experience supplying this industry?
Yes. 41 of our 107 catalogue items are specified for paints coatings and inks, and the grades are held or produced against repeat forecasts.
Can you match a grade we already buy from another supplier?
Send the current data sheet and the problem you are trying to solve. We will propose the closest grade from our range and send a sample for side-by-side testing.
What documentation comes with the shipment?
The certificate of analysis for the lot, with HPLC or NMR data on request. SGS third-party inspection can be arranged on export lots.
How is the material packed for export?
25 kg per bag as standard, inner polyethylene film bag with an outer composite plastic woven bag. Other pack sizes are arranged on request.
Send Us The Specification You Work To
We will tell you which grade fits, what it costs and when it can ship.