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| Product Name: | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | Other Name: | Cellulose,2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether;Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether;Methocel X 2602;Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose;Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ether;Methocel HG 65;Methocel HG 60;Methofas PM;Methocel HG;Courlose HPM;Methocel J 12HS;Methocel HG 90;2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose;Methofas PM 4500;Celacol HPM 450;Methocel E;Methocel F;Methocel K;Pharmacoat 603;Methocel 60HG4000;Celacol HPM 5000;HPMC 20000PV;Pharmacoat 606;TC 5R;Methocel XD 1214;Methocel XD 1214.44;Methocel HG 228;Methocel K 4M Premium;Methocel K 4M;Metolose 90SH4000;Methocel 50;MOPTs;Metolose 60SH50;Methocel 228;Synchron-Oral;Methocel F 4M;Methocel K 15M-DGS;MC 400;Metolose 90SH15000;Methocel E 15;Culminal MHPC;Methocel F 7M;Culminal MHPC 6000;TC 5;Metolose 90SH100;Synchron;Methocel K 100M;Methocel E 5;Methocel J;Methocel E 15LV;Methocel E 50;Methocel K 100;Methocel E 4M;Methocel MK 4;Metolose 90SH30000;Celacol HPM 15000DS;Metolose 65SH50;Methocel J 75MS;Metolose 65SH400;Methocel J 75;Methocel K 15MS;Metolose SH 4000;Hypromellose;Viscontran MHPC 50;Marpolose MP 4000;Metolose 60SH4000;Methocel J 5MS;Methocel F 50;2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether;Methocel 90HG40;Walocel MW 60GA;Walocel MK 3.000PF;Culminal MHPC 20000PR;Methocel K 4MS;Metolose 90SH3000;Metolose 65SH4000;Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose;Marpolose 60MP5;Celacol 15000DS;Methocel K 15M;Metolose 65SH1500;TC 5E;Methofas PM 450;8063-82-9;11106-33-5;12673-53-9;37341-76-7;39363-71-8;59029-31-1;62683-26-5;65607-39-8;68073-10-9;71373-07-4;98112-80-2;125053-98-7;125857-43-4;137397-89-8;137397-90-1;137397-91-2;171544-38-0;173080-61-0;194615-25-3;876407-53-3;1262284-64-9;2227180-04-1;2258661-54-8;2376293-65-9 |
| CAS No.: | 9004-65-3 | Molecular Formula: | C3H8O2.xCH4O.xUnspecified |
| Molecular Weight: | 59.08708 | EC Number: | 220-971-6 |
| HScode: | 39129000 | Categories: | Stabilizer and Coagulants |
| XLogP3: | 0.00000 | Appearance: | White to cream powder |
| Density: | 3″>1.326 g/cm3 | Melting Point: | 225-230 °C |
| Water Solubility: | H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear to very faintly turbid, faintly yellow | Storage Conditions: | Solutions are stable at pH 3–11. Hypromellose undergoes areversible sol–gel transformation upon heating and cooling,respectively. The gelation temperature is 50–90°C, dependingupon the grade and concentration of material. For temperaturesbelow the gelation temperature, viscosity of the solution decreasesas temperature is increased. Beyond the gelation temperature,viscosity increases as temperature is i”>Hypromellose powder is a stable material, although it is hygroscopicafter drying.Solutions are stable at pH 3–11. Hypromellose undergoes areversible sol–gel transformation upon heating and cooling,respectively. The gelation temperature is 50–90°C, dependingupon the grade and concentration of material. For temperaturesbelow the gelation temperature, viscosity of the solution decreasesas temperature is increased. Beyond the gelation temperature,viscosity increases as temperature is i |
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
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none |
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none |
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none |
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none |
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
Precautions for safe handling
Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.