natrosol™ 250 h pharm hydroxyethylcellulose

chemistry: cellulosics

chemical name: hydroxyethylcellulose

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Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic, water-soluble polymer widely used in pharmaceutical formulations.

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features and benefits
  • provides adequate film adhesion and smoothness with crystal clear appearance
  • any desired thickening efficiency can be achieved with the wide variety of grades available
  • compatible in solutions with many inorganic salts as well as with a broad range of other materials such as surfactants, solubilizers, and preservatives
  • stable over a broad pH range with the viscosity of the solutions being largely unaffected
  • gels in solution to control rheology
  • easily dispersed in cold or hot water
  • the perfect viscosity to provide the higher lubricity and bioadhesion to increase corneal permanence

applications
  • viscosifier
  • film former
  • rheology modifier

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