| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 9004-65-3 |
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| EINECS NO. | unlisted | |
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| MOL WT. | ||
| H.S. CODE | 3912.39 | |
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| SYNONYMS | Hypromellose; | |
| 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether Cellulose; Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose; | ||
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | white to off-white powder | |
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| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | swells to form viscosity colloidal solution. | |
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SOLVENT SOLUBILITY |
Soluble in most organic solvents, Insolube in hot water, alcohol | |
| DECOMPOSITION |
220 C | |
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| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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| Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose is an enteric film coating material or a matrix binder in solid dosage forms. It is used as a viscosity control agent, gelling agent, film former, stabilizer, dispersant, lubricant, binder, emulsifying agents, and suspending agent. End applications include adhesives and glues, agriculture, building materials, personal care products, detergents and surfactants, paints, printing inks,and coatings, pharmaceuticals, food products, polymerization and textiles. | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
white to off-white powder | |
| ACTIVE MATTER |
98.0% min (Dry basis) | |
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MOISTURE |
8.0% max | |
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ASH |
2.0% max | |
| VISCOCITY | 50 - 50,000 cps (2% sol.) | |
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