Definición y características de la celulosa HPMC

HPMC cellulose is a synthetic polymer chemically modified from natural cellulose. It is composed of part of the hydroxypropylmethyl (Hypromellose) groups in the natural polymer chain of cellulose. This compound is a white to off-white powder with good solubility in water to form a transparent colloidal solution.

In different application fields, HPMC cellulose exhibits a variety of unique properties:

Thickening agent and gelling agent: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose forms a colloidal solution in water, which can be used as a thickening agent and gelling agent and is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other fields. In food, it improves taste and texture and enhances stability.

Suspension agent: HPMC cellulose has good suspending ability in liquids, so it is often used to prepare suspended liquid drugs, such as oral liquid pharmaceuticals.

Film-forming agent: HPMC cellulose can form soft films and is often used to prepare coating materials for tablets to improve the release rate and stability of drugs.

Moisturizer: Due to its hydrophilicity, HPMC cellulose can form a moisturizing film on the skin and is widely used in cosmetics, such as facial creams, lotions, etc.

Building materials: In the construction field, HPMC cellulose is used as a mortar and cement additive to improve the material's adhesion, ductility and water resistance.