Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC) is a non-ionic cellulose mixed ether made from cotton and wood through alkalization, ethylene oxide and methyl chloride etherification. HEMC is widely used in water-based latex coatings, construction and building materials, printing ink, oil drilling and other fields. Its properties are similar to HPMC, but the presence of hydroxyethyl makes HEMC more soluble in water, the solution is more compatible with salt, and has a higher condensation temperature.