HPMC E5

Specification of HPMC E5

HPMC E5 Viscosity

HPMC E5 viscosity refers to the viscosity characteristics of Methocel E5, which is a type of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) also known as hypromellose E5. HPMC is a cellulose-based polymer that is widely used in various industries for its thickening, gelling, and film-forming properties. "E5" typically refers to the specific viscosity of the HPMC product. Different grades of HPMC, such as E5, have different viscosity ranges, which can affect their performance in various applications. HPMC E 5 commonly has a viscosity in the range of 4,000 to 6,000 centipoises (cps) when measured as a 2% solution in water at a specific temperature, such as 20°C.

HPMC E5 Uses

KimaCell^® HPMC E5 hypromellose are basically in the middle and high-end fields of the pharma industry, with high added value. Due to strict quality requirements, the production of pharmaceutical-grade cellulose ether is also relatively difficult. It can be said that the quality of pharmaceutical grade hydroxypropyl methylcellulose products can basically represent the technical strength of cellulose ether enterprises. Cellulose ether is usually added as a blocker, matrix material and thickener to make sustained-release matrix tablets, gastric-soluble coating materials, sustained-release microcapsule coating materials, sustained-release drug film materials, etc.

Natural cellulose ether is a general term for a series of cellulose derivatives produced by the reaction of alkali cellulose and etherifying agent under certain conditions. It is a product in which the hydroxyl groups on cellulose macromolecules are partially or completely replaced by ether groups.