Hydroxypropyl cellulose

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Hydroxypropyl cellulose Specification

Application
Pharmaceuticals, Food Additive, Cosmetics, Industrial Uses

Chemical Composition
Hydroxypropyl Ether of Cellulose

Source
Cellulose (Wood Pulp)

Solubility
Soluble in water and polar organic solvents

Ingredients
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Product Type
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Form
Powder

Starch Type
Cellulose Ether

Color
White

Weight
25 Kg

Shelf Life
3 Years

Packaging
HDPE Bag with liner

Moisture
Max 5%

Flavor
Odorless and tasteless

Grade Standard
Technical Grade / Pharmaceutical Grade

Pack Size
25 kg

Pack Type
Bag / Drum

Physical State
Powder (Fine to Granular)

Purity
99%

About Hydroxypropyl cellulose

Hydroxypropyl cellulose
CAS number [9004-64-2]

Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) is a derivative of cellulose with both water solubility and organic solubility. It is used as a topical ophthalmic protectant and lubricant.
Lacrisert, manufactured by Aton Pharma, is a formulation of HPC used for artificial tears. It is used to treat medical conditions characterized by insufficient tear production such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and neuroparalytic keratitis. HPC is also used as a lubricant for artificial eyes.

As a food additive, HPC is used as a thickener and as an emulsion stabiliser with E number E463. In pharmaceuticals it is used as a disintegrant,[1] and a binder,[2] in tablets.

HPC is used as a sieving matrix for DNA separations by capillary and microchip electrophoresis

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