423238

(Hydroxypropyl)methyl cellulose

average M_n ~10,000

• Synonym(s): HPMC, Hypromellose
• CAS Number: 9004-65-3
• MDL number: MFCD00131360
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 200
• mol wt: average M_n ~10,000
• extent of labeling: 1.8-2.0 mol methoxy per mol cellulose (D.S.); 29 wt. % methoxy; 0.2-0.3 mol propylene oxide per mol cellulose (M.S.); 7 wt. % propylene oxide
• surface tension: 43-55 dyn/cm, 25 °C, 0.05 wt. %
• viscosity: 6 cP(20 °C)(lit.)
• transition temp: gel point 58-64 °C
• SMILES string: O3[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3COCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)O[C@@H]4[C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)COCC(O)C.O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1COC)OC)OC)OC)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2OC)OC)OC)COC
• InChI key: PUSNGFYSTWMJSK-GSZQVNRLSA-N

Description

Application

Thickener for aqueous and non-aqueous systems, clear films with grease resistance, binders, lubricants, steric stabilizer and water retention aid.

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)