Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a white, odourless, tasteless powder created through the modification of cellulose. Cellulose is a natural polymer – long chains or structur es 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. An ideal vegan alternative to gelatine in medicines and supplements; as a treatment for dry eye syndrome and as a gluten replacement in gluten-free bread (improves the elasticity, stability, volume and moisture retention). Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is an EU and FDA-approved food additive and is considered non-toxic to humans. Chemical & Physical Qualities: Physical form: powderAssay: 90 – 99%Ash (as NA2SO4): 1.5% MaxMethoxyl: 19 – 24%Hydroxypropyl: 4 – 12%Moisture as packed: 10.0% MaxSodium Chloride: 2.0% MaxpH: 5.0 – 8.02% Viscosity, (LVT, 20C): 3000 - 5600 mPasTypical 2% viscosity, (RVT, 20°C) : 4000 mPasGelation Temperature: 70 – 90CLead: 2 ppm MaxArsenic: 3 ppm MaxCadmium: 1 ppm MaxMercury: 1 ppm MaxParticle Size retained on 72 Mesh: 10% MaxTotal Plate Count: 5000 cfu/g MaxYeasts & Moulds: 500 cfu/g MaxColiforms: 100 cfu/g MaxE. coli: Absent /gSalmonella: Absent /25g Material Safety Data Sheets for all products are available here. Show more