- HPMC Formulations A Versatile Tool in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- HPMC, or Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, is a widely used pharmaceutical and construction-grade chemical, synthesized by modifying natural cellulose with hydroxypropyl and methyl groups. It is a versatile ingredient that finds application in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, construction, and cosmetics.
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Answer: HPMC can be divided into instant type and hot dissolve type, instant products, in cold water quickly dispersed, disappeared in water, at this time the liquid has no viscosity, because HPMC is just dispersed in water, no real dissolution. After about 2 minutes, the viscosity of the liquid gradually increases, forming a transparent, sticky gel. Hot soluble products, in cold water, can quickly disperse in hot water, disappear in hot water, when the temperature drops to a certain temperature, viscosity slowly appear, until the formation of transparent viscous colloid. Hot soluble type can only be used in putty powder and mortar, in liquid glue and paint, there will be clumping phenomenon, can not be used. Instant type, a wide range of applications, in putty powder and mortar, as well as liquid glue and paint, can be used, there is no taboo。
Besonderheiten: Wässrige HPMC-Gele neigen dazu, bei der Erwärmung bei einer bestimmten Temperatur sehr schnell ihre Viskosität zu erhöhen. Diese Temperatur wird häufig als Gelpunkt bezeichnet, was in diesem Fall jedoch nicht völlig korrekt ist. Dieser Verfestigungsprozess ist reversibel, das heißt, sobald die Temperatur genügend gefallen ist, wird auch das Gel wieder flüssiger. Diesen Effekt macht man sich z. B. in der Lebensmitteltechnologie zunutze: Bratlingen wird HPMC zugesetzt, damit sie beim Braten (hohe Temperatur) fest, beim Verzehr (niedrigere Temperatur) jedoch wieder zart sind.


What is it: HPMC is a chemically modified cellulose polymer that is off-white in color and considered safe for human consumption. It is most commonly used as an alternative to gelatin and gluten in vegan-friendly products.
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Fertigpräparate als „künstliche Tränen“ (Auswahl):

Cellulose is a natural polymer – long chains or structures made up of many, many molecules strung together.