S i d l e y C e l ® H y d r o x y p r o p y l
Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is non
ionic cellulose ether made from
natural cotton fiber under series of
chemical processing. It's odorless,
tasteless and non-toxic white powder,
can be dissolved in cold water to
form a transparent viscous solution
with the properties of thickening,
binding, dispersing, emulsifying,
film coating, suspending, absorbing,
gelling, water retention and colloid
protection.
HPMC is a multi-functional pharmaceutical adjuvant which can be used as thickener,
dispersant, emulsifier and film-forming agent. As film coating and binder, it can improve the
dissolution rate of drugs. It can also be used as a suspension aid, host material in ophthalmic
preparations and etc.