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Excipients

Hypromellose (HPMC)

Pharmaceutical cellulose ether for film coating, binding and viscosity modification, with source-listed 2910 and 2208 model families.

CAS
9004-65-3
Form
White or off-white fibrous or granular powder
Grade
Source-listed CP / USP / BP / EP; edition to be confirmed

Material overview

  • Manufacturer-listed substitution types: 2910 and 2208.
  • Low-viscosity grades are described for binding and coating; higher-viscosity grades for release-modifying matrices.
  • Source-listed packaging: 25 kg/drum.

Manufacturer-listed selection data

The following information is from Anhui Sunhere Pharmaceutical Excipients. Specifications are associated with this source only.

Substitution typeModelsMethoxy (%)Hydroxypropoxy (%)
2910SH-E3, SH-E4, SH-E5, SH-E6, SH-E15, SH-E30, SH-E40, SH-E50, SH-E100, SH-E4M28.0–30.07.0–12.0
2208SH-K15, SH-K100, SH-K4M, SH-K10M, SH-K15M, SH-K100M, SH-K200M19.0–24.04.0–12.0

For type 2910, the manufacturer gives a separate capsule-use methoxy range of 27.0–30.0%. Model names are identifiers, not viscosity specifications. Request the model-specific viscosity range and measurement conditions when selecting a grade.

Pharmaceutical use

The source describes type 2910 for wet-granulation binding and film coating, and type 2208 for sustained- or controlled-release matrix tablets. This listing concerns pharmaceutical enquiries; request the pharmaceutical specification for the selected model. Route and process suitability require confirmation.

Storage and packaging

Keep tightly closed. Source-listed pack: 25 kg/drum.

Documents and enquiries

Send the required model, specification, quantity and destination market with your enquiry. Confirm the applicable standard, batch specification, packaging and document availability for the selected material.