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Headcel® HPMC 60HD3

CAS Number
9004-65-3
EC Number
618-389-6
Chemical Name
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Headcel® HPMC 60HD3 is low viscosity Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) which is designed for using in a wide range of pharmaceutical applications.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid
Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
  • Controlled Release Agent
  • Emulsifier
  • Film Former
  • Suspending Agent
  • Sustained Release Agent
  • Thickener
  • Viscosity Modifier

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Oral
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Excipients & Coatings

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Emulsifiers & Stabilizers
  • Formulation & Processing Aids
  • Modified & Controlled Release
  • Pharmaceutical Coatings

Other characteristics

Brand
Headcel
Functions

Controlled Release Agent, Emulsifier, Film Former, Suspending Agent, Sustained Release Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Dosage Form
Capsules
Labeling Claims
  • BSE-free, Halal, Kosher, TSE-free
  • BSE-free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • TSE-free
Certifications & Compliance
Halal, Kosher
Markets
Healthcare & Pharma
PACKAGING
Paper bags of 25kgs net each.
Appearance

White to slightly off - white fibrous or granular powder

Technology
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)
Manufacturing Technology
Wet Granulation
Certifications and Compliance
  • Halal
  • Kosher

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Methoxy Content28.0 - 30.0%
Hydroxypropoxy7.0 - 12.0%
Loss on Dryingmax. 5%
Residue on Ignitionmax. 1.5%
pH5.0 - 8.0—
Apparent Viscosity2.4 - 3.6cPs
Particle Size (pass through 100 mesh)min. 98%

Table 2 of 4

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Total Plate Countmax. 1000cfu/g
Yeast and Moldmax. 100cfu/g
Escherichia coliAbsent—
SalmonellaAbsent—

Table 3 of 4

33 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Moisture Contentmax. 3.0g
Protein Content0.0g
Sugars0.0g
Polyalcohols0.0g
Starch Content0.0g
Saturated Fat0.0g
Monounsaturated0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.0g
Trans0.0g
Cholesterol0.0g
Crude Fiber0.0g
Soluble Fiber93.5g

Table 4 of 4

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Heavy Metalmax. 10ppm
Arsenic Contentmax. 3ppm
Lead Contentmax. 3ppm
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppm
Cadmium Contentmax. 1ppm

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