Water-soluble polymer (thickening and suspending) 'Natrosol (HEC)'
Ashland Inc.
It is Ashland's hydroxyethyl cellulose (a nonionic water-soluble polymer). There are a wide range of grades from low viscosity to high viscosity.
Our company handles cellulose products manufactured by Ashland in the United States, and we leverage our extensive product knowledge and expertise to support our customers in improving manufacturing efficiency and quality. "Natrosol (HEC)" is Ashland's hydroxyethyl cellulose (a nonionic water-soluble polymer). It is available in a wide range of grades from low to high viscosity and exhibits minimal viscosity variation across a broad pH range, maintaining stable properties. The R type, which is designed for improved dispersion, is the standard, and the B type, which is resistant to enzymatic degradation, is also included in the lineup. It is used in water-based applications such as waterborne paints. 【Representative Products】 ■ Natrosol Series (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)) Molecular Weight: 90,000 to 1,300,000 【Representative Properties】 ■ Thickening ■ Suspension ■ Flow/Leveling ■ Water Retention ■ Colloidal Stabilization ■ Film Formation ■ Adhesive Strength ■ Binder ■ Stabilizer ■ Surfactant ■ Crystal Growth Improvement
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【Representative Products】 ■ Natrosol Series (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)) A nonionic water-soluble polymer that easily dissolves in both cold and hot water. ■ Based on the dispersion-enhanced R type, we also offer the enzyme-resistant B type in our lineup. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Representative Uses】 ■ Natrosol Series Water-based paints, industrial cleaning agents, ceramics, printing, coating, emulsification, suspension applications, paper, textiles, binders, construction (external insulation finishing systems), etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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As of April 1, 2023, we have become a subsidiary of Medipal Holdings Corporation and changed our company name to "MP Gokyo Food & Chemical Co., Ltd." (Former company name: Sumitomo Pharma Food & Chemical Co., Ltd.) Corporate Philosophy: By continuously creating new value demanded by society across a wide range of areas from food materials to chemical raw materials, we contribute to "the improvement of people's health and cultural life." MP Gokyo Food & Chemical Co., Ltd. is a company engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and import/export of food materials, pharmaceutical raw materials, cosmetic ingredients, coating materials, electronic drugs, and other products. Through communication with our customers, we provide added value that goes beyond the framework of a "manufacturer" by jointly developing new products centered around new proposals. This site primarily features products for the "Coating Materials and Industrial Chemicals" business. Please check our company website for products from other businesses.