Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

Ashland Benecel HPMC 2208K K15M Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Ashland Benecel HPMC 2208K K15M is a high-quality medium-high viscosity water-soluble polymer of direct compression grade hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in the Benecel™ 2208K series. Custom-designed for oral solid dosage form direct compression, sustained-release matrix formulations and tablet binding-granulation, it meets stringent international pharmacopoeia standards, with excellent powder flow and compressibility

Features Of Ashland Benecel HPMC 2208K K15M Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

  1. Direct Compression Adaptation - Excellent powder flow, enabling direct tableting to reduce processes and improve production efficiency

  2. Precise Sustained-Release Regulation - Medium-high viscosity hydrophilic matrix feature, stably regulating drug release rate for long-acting delivery

  3. Strong Binding & Molding - Excellent binding performance, ensuring tablet hardness and molding stability, improving content uniformity

  4. Multi-National Pharmacopoeia Compliance - Meets USP/EP/JP standards, high-purity pharm-grade quality, safe and reliable to use

Typical Applications Of Ashland Benecel HPMC 2208K K15M Hydroxyethyl Cellulose


  1. Sustained-Release Matrix Formulations - Used as hydrophilic matrix material to prepare medium and long-acting sustained-release tablets and granules

  2. Tablet Binding & Granulation - Used as binder in tablet granulation process to improve particle formability and flowability

  3. Pharmaceutical Film Coating - Used as formulation film coating material to optimize appearance texture and protection performance

  4. Food Texture Modification - Used in baked foods and meat products to optimize texture, taste and shape stability

Specifications Of Ashland Benecel HPMC 2208K K15M Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Chemical TypeHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Type 2208,non-ionic cellulose ether
Physical FormWhite to off-white free-flowing powder
Core CharacteristicsDirect compression grade,Medium-high viscosity,Water-soluble
CAS Number9004-65-3
Viscosity (mPa·s)11,000-19,000(2% aqueous solution, 20℃)
Degree of SubstitutionMethoxyl content 19.0-24.0%,Hydroxypropoxyl content 4.0-12.0%
Pharmacopoeia StandardComplies with USP, EP, JP
Nitrite Content (ppb)≤200
Particle Size (μm)170-250



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