How to Select Cellulose Ethers for Building Materials and Coatings: HPMC, MHEC and HEC Are Not Direct Substitutes
2026-06-10
In building materials and architectural coatings, cellulose ethers are among the most important functional additives. They influence water retention, workability, thixotropy, in-can stability and t...
Hollow Glass Microspheres in Thermal Insulation Coatings and Lightweight Building Systems: Low Density Alone Is Not Enough
2026-06-03
Hollow glass microspheres have attracted growing attention in thermal insulation coatings, reflective architectural coatings, lightweight putties and other functional building materials. The reason...
HEC in Architectural Water-Based Paints: Why Good Thickening Alone Does Not Guarantee Good Application
2026-05-25
In the architectural coatings industry, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, or HEC, is often described simply as a thickener. That description is not wrong, but it is far from complete. Anyone who has worked w...