METHOCEL™ F4M Premium HPMC is water-soluble and finds application in ceramics and pharmaceuticals. It acts as a binder, film former, gelling agent, mucoadhesive, solubilizer, suspension aid, thickener, and viscosity modifier. Produced through granulation, it serves various industrial and pharmaceutical functions.
Chemical Name: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
CAS Number: 9004-65-3
Functions: Binder, Controlled Release Agent, Film Former, Gelling Agent, Mucoadhesive, Solubilizer, Suspending Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Dosage Form: Tablets
Labeling Claims: APE-free, Aflatoxin-free, Aluminum-free, Antibiotics-free, BSE-free, Bisphenol A-free, CMR Substances-free, Caffeine Free, Colorants-free, Dioxin-free, Dye Free, Endocrine Disruptor-free, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), 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, 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, 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, Directive 2023/915/EU, Doping-Free, EC No.1907/2006, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, 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), FEMA Compliant, FSSC 22000, GMP, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Halal, ICH Q3C, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Indian Pharmacopeia, JECFA (FAO/WHO), Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Kosher, National Formulary (NF), Organic Certified, Orthodox Union Kosher, REACH Exempt (Europe), 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, Swiss Ordinance (SR 817.023.21), USDA Organic, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU, 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
