Organic solvent-soluble polymer (thickener/binder) 'Aqualon EC'
Ashland Inc.
Ashland's ethyl cellulose (non-water-soluble polymer) dissolves in a wide range of organic solvents. It is widely used in fields such as electronics.
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. "Aqualon EC" is Ashland's ethyl cellulose (a non-water-soluble polymer). It dissolves in a wide range of organic solvents. EC is used in the electronics field due to its fluidity and low ash content, as well as in gravure printing inks as a binder and thickening agent for gravure and screen printing inks. The solvents that can dissolve it vary depending on the degree of ethoxylation, but we offer the N grade, which is compatible with the most solvents. 【Representative Products】 ■ Aqualon EC Series (Ethyl Cellulose (EC)) 【Representative Properties】 ■ Thickening ■ Rheology Improvement ■ Colloid Stabilization ■ Film Formation ■ Adhesive Strength ■ Binder
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【Representative Products】 ■ 'Aqualon EC' Series (Ethyl Cellulose (EC)) Soluble in a wide range of organic solvents. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Representative Uses】 ■ Aqualon EC Series Electronics, gravure printing, screen printing, plastics, adhesives *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.