HPMC Manufacturer/Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Manufacturer
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is a nonionic cellulose ether with a white powder appearance, odorless and tasteless, soluble in water and most polar organic solvents, proper ratio of ethanol/water, propanol/water, dichloro Ethane and other insoluble in ether, acetone, anhydrous ethanol.
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is widely used in gypsum based plasters, cement based plasters, mortars, tile adhesive, putty and tile grouts. It has good water retention and improve the workability. It can also prolong the open time and improve sag resistence.
Chemical Name: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
English Name: Hypromellose, HPMC for short
Structural formula:OR=-OH、-OCH3、-[OCH2CH(CH3)]nOH or -[OCH2CH(CH3)]nOCH3
Physical and Chemical Index:
1,Appearance: white or off-white powder, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic cellulose ethers
2,Particle size: the passage rate of 100 meshes is more than 98.5%;and of 80 meshes is 100%.
3,Bulk density: 0.25-0.70g/cm3.
4,Soluble in water and some organic solvents, such as appropriate proportion of ethanol, water, acetone, water, and trichloroethane etc. Solution has surfactant peculiarity. PH value does not affect solubility in water.
China Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Manufacturer
Item |
Index |
Methoxyl Content % |
19.0-30.0 |
Hydroxypropyl Content % |
4.0-12.0 |
Gelation Temperature ℃ |
58.0-90.0 |
Moisture % |
Max5.0 |
Ash % |
Max5.0 |
pH |
6.5-8.0 |