Terra Firma and SE Tylose Announce National Distribution Partnership
SE Tylose produces 65,000 tons of cellulose ethers annually for applications such as construction and coating materials.
Terra Firma recently announced that it has been appointed distributor by SE Tylose for construction and industrial specialty markets throughout the continental U.S. A subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical, SE Tylose is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. The company produces 65,000 tons of cellulose ethers annually under the registered trademark Tylose® for customers worldwide.
These water-soluble cellulose ethers are reportedly used in applications such as construction and coating materials. The company’s product portfolio comprises methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (MHEC), methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose (MHPC), and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), along with the starch ether and surfactant additives for dry mortars.