Highly water-soluble nonionic polymer with excellent cold-water dispersion and rapid hydration kinetics.
Provides robust thermal gelation behavior—forms reversible gels upon heating, enhancing texture control in formulations.
Offers outstanding film-forming capability and surface adhesion for coating and binding applications.
Delivers consistent rheology modification across a broad pH range (3–11) with minimal sensitivity to electrolytes.
Complies with major global regulatory standards including USP/NF, EP, JP, and FDA 21 CFR §172.874 for food contact and pharmaceutical use.
Pharmaceutical tablet coatings and controlled-release matrix systems.
Oral solid dosage forms including hot-melt extrusion (HME) carriers and binder in direct compression.
Food-grade thickeners and stabilizers in dairy alternatives, sauces, and plant-based products.
Construction additives for tile adhesives, self-leveling underlayments, and cementitious renders.
Personal care formulations such as hydrogels, toothpaste bases, and hair styling gels.
| Chemical Type | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) |
| Product Form | Free-flowing white to off-white powder |
| Appearance | Odorless, tasteless, fine particulate powder |
| Primary Applications | Pharmaceutical excipient, food additive, construction additive, personal care thickener |
| Key Features | Thermoreversible gelation, high solution clarity, low surface tension, non-ionic stability |
| Benefits | Improved processability, enhanced film integrity, extended shelf-life stabilization, reduced syneresis |
| Regulatory Compliance | USP/NF, EP, JP, FDA 21 CFR §172.874, E464 |
| pH of 2% Aqueous Solution (25°C) | 5.0–8.0 |
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