(Hydroxypropyl)methyl cellulose
ALDRICH/423238 - average Mn ~10,000
Synonym: Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ether; HPMC; Hypromellose; Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose
CAS Number: 9004-65-3
MDL Number: MFCD00131360
Product Type: Chemical
| extent of labeling | 0.2-0.3 mol propylene oxide per mol cellulose (M.S.) |
| 1.8-2.0 mol methoxy per mol cellulose (D.S.) | |
| 29 wt. % methoxy | |
| 7 wt. % propylene oxide | |
| form | powder |
| InChI key | PUSNGFYSTWMJSK-GSZQVNRLSA |
| mol wt | average Mn ~10,000 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O3[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@ |
| surface tension | 43-55 dyn/cm, 25 °C, 0.05 wt. % |
| transition temp | gel point 58-64 °C |
| viscosity | 6 cP(20 °C)(lit.) |
| Application: | Thickener for aqueous and non-aqueous systems, clear films with grease resistance, binders, lubricants, steric stabilizer and water retention aid. |
| Features and Benefits: | • High-purity grade suitable for demanding industrial and research applications. • Offered in powder form easy to handle, measure, and dissolve, ensuring consistent dispersion in aqueous systems. • Propylene oxide content: 7 wt.% which improves film-forming and surface activity. • Low Molecular weight suitable for low viscosity formulations and improved mixing |
| Features and Benefits: | Dissolves in water, undergoes reversible gelation upon heating, non-ionic, does not complex with ionic species and is surface active and enzyme resistant. Solutions are pseudoplastic. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |

