METHOCEL™ 240S HPMC - Specialty is a versatile product used in various pharmaceutical applications, including wet granulation, tablet coating, and granulation. It is suitable for creating tablets, capsules, and suspensions. This product features sewage-sludge-free food ingredients. In the pharma and nutraceutical sectors, it functions as a controlled release agent, immediate release agent, thickener, solubilizer, viscosity modifier, binder, film former, gelling agent, and mucoadhesive. METHOCEL™ Specialty 240S HPMC is water-soluble, making it highly effective for diverse formulations.
Functions: Anti-Settling Agent, Binder, Controlled Release Agent, Emulsifier, Film Former, Green Strength Enhancer, Lubricant (Internal), Plasticizer, Rheology Modifier, Surfactant
Chemical Family: Cellulose & Cellulosics, Cellulose Ethers
Dosage Form: Tablets
Certifications & Compliance: British Pharmacopeia (BP), Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP), Directive 1333/2008/EC, Directive 2009/48/EC, Doping-Free, EC No. 1935/2004, EC No. 2023/2006, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, EU Directive 2002/72/EC, EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC), European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), European Regulation 396/2005/EC, FCC Compliant, FDA 21 CFR 101.9, FDA 21 CFR 172.874, FDA 21 CFR 182.1480, FDA Compliant, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FFDCA, FSSC 22000, GMP, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Halal, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, Indian Pharmacopeia, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Majelis Ulama Indonesia Halal, National Formulary (NF), Organic Certified, Orthodox Union Kosher, Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008, Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM), Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011, Regulation (EU) No. 1272/2008, Regulation (EU) No. 1829/2003, Regulation (EU) No. 1830/2003, Regulation (EU) No. 2022/1396, Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012, RoHS 2 Compliant, RoHS Compliant, Turkish RoHS Regulation, USDA Organic, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), cGMP
Features: Anti-settling Properties, Cold Water Dispersible, Good Gelling Behaviour, Good Thickening Properties, Good pH Stability, High Cohesion, Improved Adhesion, Improved Dispersion, Low Ash Content, Low Surface Tension, Non-Ionic, Non-Toxic, Thixotropic, Water Soluble, Wide pH Range
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
