Pharmaceutical industry: HPMC plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry as a thickener, solvent and sustained-release agent for tablets, as well as a coating material, film material, and rate-controlling polymer material for sustained-release preparations. Food industry: HPMC is used in plant protein beverages, dairy products, candies, etc. to improve the texture and taste of the products. Cosmetics industry: HPMC is also widely used in the cosmetics industry as an emulsifier, thickener and moisturizer. Chemical industry: HPMC is used as a suspending stabilizer and dispersant in the polymerization of vinyl chloride and vinylidene, as well as a thickener and molding adhesive in pesticides and latex.
Other fields: HPMC is also used in fruit and vegetable preservation, textile industry, etc. In summary, HPMC plays an indispensable role in many industries due to its unique physical and chemical properties. From construction to medicine, food, cosmetics, etc., its application range is wide and important.
Grades Referred To In This Note
Chemical Powder Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
A multi-purpose thickener, binder and stabiliser for water-based systems.
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White Powder Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
A rheology modifier and protective colloid in latex and emulsion paint.
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) for Pharmaceuticals
A binder, film former and controlled-release matrix polymer.
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Where do the figures in this note come from?
They are the specification figures we publish for our own production: viscosity 300 to 200000 mPa.s, transmittance at least 80.0 percent, water content 5.0 percent maximum and ash content 6.0 percent maximum as sulfate.
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