METHOCEL™ 240 HPMC - Specialty

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METHOCEL™ 240 HPMC - Specialty sourced from plants, is recognized for its aluminum, antibiotics, APE, bisphenol A, and caffeine-free composition. It functions as a rheology modifier in industrial additives.

Functions: Rheology Modifier

Chemical Family: Cellulose & Cellulosics, Cellulose Ethers

Synonyms: 2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether, Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ether, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether, 2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, Hypromellose, HPMC, Hypermellose

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Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content (as Packaged)max. 5.0%PSM 100667
Fiber Rating (2% in water)max. 3.8-PSM 101859
Viscosity (at 20°C, 2% in water)30,000 - 50,000mPa.sUbbelohde, PSM 101537
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (on pan)min. 50%PSM 101455
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydroxypropoxyl Content4.0 - 7.5%PSM 100755
Methoxyl Content27.0 - 30.0%PSM 100755
Sodium Chloride Contentmin. 1.0%PSM 101985
Iron Contentmax. 150mg/KgPSM 101985
Screen Test
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Screen (<63 micron, through 230 U.S. STD.Sieve)max. 50%PSM 101455
Screen (<177 micron, through 80 U.S.STD.Sieve)max. 12%PSM 101455
Screen (<250 micron, through 60 U.S.STD.Sieve)max. 8%PSM 101455
Screen (<420 micron, through 40 U.S.STD.Sieve)min. 100%PSM 101455

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