METHOCEL™ E6 Premium LV HPMC

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METHOCEL™ E6 Premium LV HPMC is water-soluble and used in suspensions, granulation, and tablet coating. It serves as a binder, controlled release agent, immediate release agent, mucoadhesive, and solubilizer in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, and as a binder in ceramics.

Functions: Binder, Controlled Release Agent, Emulsifier, Film Former, Film Former, Gelling Agent, Immediate Release Agent, Lubricant (Internal), Mucoadhesive, Plasticizer, Rheology Modifier, Solubilizer, Surfactant, Sustained Release Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Manufacturing Technology: Granulation, Tablet Coating

Dosage Form: Suspension, Tablets

Certifications & Compliance Search Terms: National Formulary (NF)

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Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH (at 2% solution)*5.0 - 8.0-CE-8.7
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
E. coli*Absent/gCE-92.1
Pseudomonas aeruginosa*Absent/1gCE-92.1
Salmonella*Absent/10gCE-92.1
Staphylococcus aureus*Absent/gCE-92.1
Yeast and Mold Count*max. 100/gCE-92.1
Total Plate Count*max. 100/gCE-92.1
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydroxypropoxyl Content*7.0 - 12.0%CE-91.25
Methoxyl Content*28.0 - 30.0%CE-91.25
Methanol Content (PPM, Residual Solvents)*max. 3,000mg/KgPSM 101832 Class 2
Propylene Glycol*0.1%-
Dipropylene Glycol*0.1%-
Tripropylene Glycol*0.1%-
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether*0.1%-
Tripropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether*0.1%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Opalescence*Pass-CE-91.4 According to EP
Color Evaluation*Pass-CE-91.4 According to EP
Identification*Pass-CE-91.5
Sulfated Ash Content (Residue on Ignition)*max. 1.59%CE-91.34
Moisture Content (Loss on Drying)*max. 5.0%CE-7.1
Viscosity (Ubbelohde, at 2%)*5.6 - 6.5mPa.sCE-91.9
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heavy Metals (as Lead)*max. 10mg/KgCE-93.1
Note

*NF and Ph. Eur. ID tests; “A” and “B” on a quarterly basis. ID tests “C” (NF and Ph. Eur.) and “D” (Ph.Eur.) will be completed by exception only.

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