Transparency
Provides high solution transparency and helps maintain a clear, clean and uniform appearance in transparent or semi-transparent formulations.
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
Daily Chemical Grade HPMC
Daily Chemical Grade HPMC is a non-ionic cellulose ether developed for personal care and household cleaning formulations, including shampoos, body washes, hand washes, liquid soaps, detergents, and other liquid cleaning products. It provides efficient thickening, high transparency, rheology control, stabilization, and water retention while helping maintain a smooth and uniform product appearance. Designed for formulations where both viscosity and clarity are important, it offers reliable performance, good formulation compatibility, and consistent product quality.
- Chemical Name
- Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
Product Advantages
Key Performance
Thickening Efficiency
Provides effective viscosity build-up at relatively low addition levels, helping achieve the desired consistency and texture in liquid formulations.
Rheology Modification
Helps control flow behavior and consistency, improving the handling, dispensing and overall application properties of finished products.
Dissolution Performance
Designed for good dispersion and dissolution in water, helping reduce agglomeration and achieve a smooth, homogeneous solution.
Stability
Helps maintain uniform viscosity and formulation consistency while reducing separation or settling during storage.
Compatibility
As a non-ionic cellulose ether, it offers good compatibility with many commonly used ingredients in personal care and household cleaning formulations.
Suspension Stability
Helps suspend dispersed ingredients and maintain a more uniform distribution throughout the formulation.
Water Retention
Helps retain moisture within the formulation and supports stable product consistency during use and storage.
Texture Enhancement
Contributes to a smooth and uniform texture, improving the appearance and sensory characteristics of finished formulations.
Product Data
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | 1800,000–240,000 | mPa·s | NDJ, 2% aqueous solution, 20°C |
| Transparency | 85–92 | % | 2% aqueous solution |
| Methoxy Content | 19.0–24.0 | % | Dry basis |
| Hydroxypropoxy Content | 8.0–12.0 | % | Dry basis |
| pH Value | 5.0–8.0 | — | Aqueous solution |
| Moisture Content | ≤5.0 | % | Loss on drying |
| Ash Content | ≤5.0 | % | Residue after ignition |
| Gel Temperature | 60–90 | °C | Aqueous solution |
| Particle Size | ≥98 | % | Passing 80 mesh |
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