I-Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC) isetshenziswa kabanzi ekwakhiweni kwe-latex esekwe emanzini, ukwakhiwa kanye nezinto zokwakha, oyinki bokuphrinta, ukumba uwoyela, njll. Ingakwazi ukujiya futhi igcine amanzi, ithuthukise ukusebenza kahle, futhi isetshenziswa emikhiqizweni yodaka emanzi neyomile.