High-Quality Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) for Diverse Applications
Enhance your formulations with our premium HPMC grades, offering superior thickening, binding, and film-forming properties.
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Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a versatile non-ionic water-soluble cellulose ether widely utilized for its exceptional thickening, water retention, emulsifying, and film-forming capabilities. It is insoluble in hot water but readily dissolves in cold water, forming a clear or slightly turbid colloidal solution.
- Widely used as a pharmaceutical excipient, acting as a binder and a sustained release agent for improved drug delivery.
- Functions as an effective emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener in various food applications, contributing to product texture and shelf-life.
- Enhances construction materials by providing thickening and water retention, crucial for tile adhesives and dry mix mortars.
- Improves the cleaning efficacy of detergents through its thickening and film-forming properties, making dirt removal more efficient.
Key Advantages Offered
Versatile Grade Availability
Access a broad spectrum of grades, including E3, E5, E6, E15, E50, E4M, K4M, K100, and K100M, each tailored with specific viscosity profiles for optimized performance in pharmaceutical, food, and construction applications.
Exceptional Formulation Stability
Leverage HPMC’s excellent stability and heat resistance, which are critical for enhancing the overall stability of food products and ensuring consistent performance in demanding industrial settings.
Improved Construction Performance
Utilize HPMC as a crucial additive in construction, offering superior water retention and thickening, which directly translates to better workability, adhesion, and crack resistance in materials like tile adhesives and skim coats.
Key Applications
Pharmaceuticals
Serves as a vital pharmaceutical excipient, functioning as a binder, film-former, stabilizer, thickener, and controlled-release agent in tablets, capsules, and ophthalmic solutions.
Food Industry
Acts as a general emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener in food and beverages, supporting plant-based meat processes, bakery items, confectionery, and more.
Construction Materials
Essential for construction applications like tile adhesives, wall putty, dry mix mortar, and gypsum-based products, improving workability, water retention, and adhesion.
Detergents and Cleaners
Enhances detergent formulations with its thickening and film-forming properties, improving cleaning effects and product viscosity for better application and dirt removal.