The basic properties and application of pharmaceutical-grade hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)
1. The basic nature of HPMC Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, English name hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, alias HPMC. Its molecular formula is C8H15O8-(C10Hl8O6) N-C8HL5O8, the molecular weight is about 86000. This product is a semi-synthetic material, which is part methyl and part polyhydroxypropyl ether of cellulose. HPMC is a…