METHOCEL™ E4M Premium HPMC, with the chemical name hypromellose, is used in various applications, including ceramics, as a binder. It is manufactured through granulation and serves multiple functions in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, such as binding, film formation, mucoadhesion, solubilization, thickening, and viscosity modification. It exhibits water solubility.
Chemical Name: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
CAS Number: 9004-65-3
Functions: Binder, Controlled Release Agent, Emulsifier, Film Former, Film Former, Gelling Agent, Lubricant (Internal), Mucoadhesive, Plasticizer, Rheology Modifier, Solubilizer, Surfactant, Suspending Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Dosage Form: Tablets
Labeling Claims: APE-free, Aflatoxin-free, Allergen-free, Aluminum-free, Animal Products-free, Antibiotics-free, BSE-free, Bisphenol A-free, Caffeine Free, Colorants-free, Dioxin-free, Dye Free, Endocrine Disruptor-free, Glycerin-free, Halal, Hormones-free, Hypoallergenic, Irradiation-free, Kosher, Low Odor, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)-free, Mycotoxins-free, Natural Latex Rubber-Free, Naturally Derived, Nitrosamines-free, Non-GMO, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Odor-free, Organic, PAH-free, PFAS-Free, PFOS-free, PHO (Partially Hydrogenated Oil)-Free, PVC-free, Palm Oil-free, Paraben-free, Pareve, Perfluorooctanoic Acid-free, Pesticide-free, Phthalates-free, Plant-Based, Plasticizer-free, Preservative-free, Residual Solvent -Free, Sewage Sludge Free, Sugar-free, TSE-free, Tributyl Tin Compounds-Free, Triphenyl Tin Compounds-Free, USP 232 Elemental Impurities Free, VOC-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zero Calorie
Certifications & Compliance: British Pharmacopeia (BP), CFDA Compliant (China), Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP), Directive 1333/2008/EC, Directive 2009/48/EC, Doping-Free, EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC), EXCiPACT, 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), ICH Q3C, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Indian Pharmacopeia, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), 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. 231/2012, USDA Certified, USDA Organic, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), cGMP
Manufacturing Technology: Granulation, Tablet Coating
Synonyms: Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether, Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ether, 2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, 2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, HPMC, Hypermellose, Hypromellose
