Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) powder is a non-toxic, odorless white powder that is soluble in water. It is a versatile material with multiple applications in many industries, including construction, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and textiles.
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1. Construction industry
HPMC is widely used in the construction industry as an adhesive, thickener and water retaining agent. When added to cement-based products such as mortar, stucco and concrete, HPMC powder improves workability by enhancing the adhesion and cohesion of the material. It also prevents the material from shrinking or cracking during the drying process. In addition, HPMC powder helps control the material&#;s setting time and enhances the water-holding capacity of the mixture. This increases the durability and quality of building materials.
2. Pharmaceutical industry
HPMC powder is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry as a binder, thickener and disintegrant. Often used in tablet and capsule formulations to improve drug quality. When added to pharmaceutical formulations, it increases the cohesion of the powder, making it easier to handle. It also enhances the solubility and bioavailability of drugs, making them more easily absorbed by the body. Additionally, HPMC powder controls the release of the drug so that it is released slowly over time.
3. Cosmetics industry
HPMC powder is an important ingredient in the cosmetics industry. It is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in many cosmetic formulations, such as shampoos, lotions and creams. In shampoos, HPMC powder increases the viscosity and consistency of the product, making it easier to apply and distribute evenly. In lotions and creams, it increases the viscosity of the product and improves its texture, giving the skin a smooth, silky feel. In addition, HPMC powder helps stabilize emulsions in products, preventing oil and water from separating.
4. Food industry
HPMC powder is used as a thickener, emulsifier and gelling agent in the food industry. It is commonly used in processed foods such as sauces, dairy products and baked goods. When added to food formulations, it improves the texture and consistency of products, providing a smooth, creamy texture. It also enhances the stability of the product, allowing it to stay fresher for a longer period of time. Additionally, HPMC powder provides a vegetarian alternative to gelatin, enabling manufacturers to produce vegan and vegetarian products.
5. Textile industry
HPMC powder is used in the textile industry as a sizing agent for threads and fabrics. When applied to fabric, it adds strength, durability and stiffness to the material. It also prevents fabrics from shrinking or wrinkling during washing and drying. In addition, HPMC powder improves the adhesion of dyes and pigments, providing vibrant and long-lasting color.
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) powder is a versatile material with numerous applications in many industries. Its unique properties make it an ideal material for construction, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and textiles. As an environmentally friendly material, HPMC powder is non-toxic and biodegradable, making it a safe alternative to traditional materials. The many advantages of HPMC powder make it a valuable material for manufacturers and consumers.
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Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a non-ionic cellulose ether made from natural polymer material cellulose through a series of etherification. It is a white powder that swells in cold water into a clear or slightly turbid colloidal solution. It has the characteristics of thickening, dispersion, emulsification, film formation, suspension, adsorption, surface activity, moisture retention and protective colloid.
1.Tile adhesive
As a functional decorative material, ceramic tile has been widely used worldwide, the ceramic tiles have different shapes and sizes, and the unit weight and density are also varied. And how to stick this durable material has always been a concern. The appearance of tile adhesive guarantees the reliable bonding effect to a certain extent.
Tile adhesive is the compound used to stick the tiles to the wall or floor. It is ready-mixed and specially formulated from OPC, selected fine sand, and additives to improve its essential properties for laying tiles.
HPMC can ensure the smooth construction of different types of tiles on various substrates, even if the ambient temperature is relatively high. It can also offer the tile adhesive a long enough open time for adjustment.
HPMC can improve tile adhesive by the following aspects:
2.Gypsum Plasters
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Gypsum-based plaster is an interior plastering material made of gypsum hemihydrate, cellulose ethers, lightweight aggregates, retarders and other auxiliary materials. Gypsum-based plaster is characterized by energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and fire resistance.
HPMC can provide the following improvements for gypsum plasters:
3.Self-leveling
The self-leveling compound is a chemical mixture used to smooth uneven concrete or wooden floors with a flat and self-compacting function. Its ability to level and self-seal is crucial to achieving a smooth and seamless floor.
A quality self-leveling product should have the appropriate operating performance and can maintain its leveling performance and self-healing ability, which require the compound to ensure both its uniformity and stability during the construction. And secondly, it must have a certain strength, including the bearing capacity and the binding force to the base surface. These are the basis for the normal application of floor materials. In the realization of self-leveling properties, special low viscosity HPMC product play an important role.
4.Masonry mortar
The autoclaved aerated concrete(AAC) block laying mortar is a light porous silicate product made by using silicon material (sand, fly ash, silicon-containing tailings, etc.) and calcium material (lime, cement) as their main raw materials, adding aerating agent (aluminum powder), and through the technological processes of material preparation, stirring, casting, precuring, cutting, steaming, and curing. Because it contains many uniform and fine air holes after it is aerated, it is called aerated concrete block laying mortar.
As a new type of wall material, the aerated block has the advantages of lightweight and good thermal insulation performance. But at the same time, its water absorption rate is relatively large, and the water absorption is slow, and the drying speed is also slow. The traditional mortar construction is prone to poor adhesion between the masonry and the hollow wall cracking, even large areas of shedding and other problems appeared, thus an excellent performance of aerated concrete plastering mortar composite admixture came into being.
The composite admixture mixed with HPMC products greatly improves the workability of the mortar, improves the water retention, toughness, and bonding strength of the mortar, and reduces the shrinkage of the mortar, which solved the problems caused by traditional mortars.
5.Detergent
A special grade of Cellulose ether(HPMC) is used in detergents to stabilize emulsions and suspended particles and is used for thickening and rheological modification of systems with high surfactant content. The thickener product is supplied in a low-viscosity liquid, easy to pour and pump. It is incredibly convenient for batch use and automatic metering devices.
High viscosity HPMC is very well suited to thicken washing up liquids as they normally form a clear solution, have a good level of compatibility with ionic tensides, and can easily be incorporated into the washing up liquid, due to their delayed solubility. Good storage stability will also be achieved.
When HPMC is used in detergent, its dosage should be determined according to the customer&#;s design. The recommended addition amount is 0.5%-4.0% of the total formula. It can also be used in conjunction with other types of thickeners according to different requirements to achieve the formulation design&#;s viscosity and rheological properties.
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