Hydroxypropyl Methyl cellulose (HPMC)

Description

Description
Hydroxypropyl Methyl cellulose (HPMC)
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is a white, odourless, tasteless powder created through the modification of cellulose. Cellulose is a natural polymer – long chains or structures made up of multiple molecules strung together.
Also known as Hypromellose, it is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent with a variety of applications from food to cosmetic uses.
An aqueous product which forms colloids when dissolved in water. When heated the solution congeals into a non-flowable but semi-flexible mass.
Hypromellose has a multiple use including but not limited to: Food, Cosmetic, Eye Drops, Contact Lenses, Tile adhesives, Cement Renders, Detergents & Cleaners, Pains & Coatings, Pharmaceutical and Gypsum products.