Tylose is a water-soluble product, developed as a derivative of cellulose, and Tylose is the trade name for hydroxyethyl cellulose HEC, which is a substance used as a thickener for the medium, giving it a gel consistency. One of the most important features of Tylose is that it is compatible with surfactants, as Tylose is widely used in the paint industry, as it is considered the basic substance that forms the body and structure of paints. Tylose, when dissolved in water, gives a clear liquid.
Tylose compound is used in the pharmaceutical industry and in the detergent industry, where it is commonly used as a thickening agent, viscosity increaser, and anti-sludge formation agent, thus maintaining the homogeneity of suspensions and emulsions in external treatments and ointments, and is used in the manufacture of paints and building materials.
The scientific name for Tylose is hydroxymethylcellulose. Where it is a substance to increase the viscosity of compounds, and tylose has several names, which are:
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Hydroxymethylcellulose
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Methylcellulose
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Hydroxypropylcellulose
Tylose comes in the form of a fine powder that is bright white in color if it is of high quality and tends to be floury in color when its quality is low, and it is characterized by an irritating smell and its dust is irritating to the eyes. Tylose is used in small proportions to achieve the desired purpose, and it is not recommended to use it in excess.
Dissolving Tylose:
One of the most important obstacles facing the novice factory is dissolving Tylose, as any error in the arrangement of additives leads to Tylose clumping, so it dissolves well in acidic medium and forms a gel and thick consistency in alkaline medium.
Tylose uses:
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Skin care products such as (body soap, facial cleansing foam, foam bottles, shampoo)
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Makeup industry (eyeliner, mascara, makeup bases, hair gel, SAS foundation)
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Aerosol products for hair, hair dyes and toothpaste
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Tylose is used in detergents as an effect that helps disperse dirt and prevent it from re-depositing on cotton or other cellulose fabrics by creating a negatively charged barrier that prevents dirt from depositing on fibers or surfaces again. Simply put, tylose works to prevent re-depositing of sediments on surfaces
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It is used in the field of paint and building materials production, especially in the manufacture of plastic paints, ceramic cement and many other products such as wall putty, as it is a basic material.
