Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC)
Goodcel Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether, manufactured from natural cotton/wood pulp. It appears as white odorless fine powder, soluble in water to form transparent viscous colloids, and shows reversible thermal gelation (gel when heated, dissolve again after cooling). With adjustable viscosity grades and substitution degrees, it serves as a multi-functional additive across construction, pharmaceutical, food, coating and daily chemical industries.
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Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC)
Goodcel Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether, manufactured from natural cotton/wood pulp. It appears as white odorless fine powder, soluble in water to form transparent viscous colloids, and shows reversible thermal gelation (gel when heated, dissolve again after cooling). With adjustable viscosity grades and substitution degrees, it serves as a multi-functional additive across construction, pharmaceutical, food, coating and daily chemical industries.
🌱 Core Advantages
- Superior water retention capacity
It locks free moisture inside cement/gypsum matrix, prevents rapid water evaporation. Sufficient hydration of cement is guaranteed, avoiding cracking, powdering, hollowing and insufficient bonding strength on walls, plaster and tile adhesives.
- Adjustable thickening & excellent rheological control
Wide viscosity range from low to ultra-high grade. It boosts mixture consistency, delivers anti-sagging, anti-slip performance for vertical construction; improves pump-ability, brushing smoothness and leveling of paints and putty.
- Wide pH stability & chemical compatibility
Nonionic structure keeps stable under pH 3–11, compatible with anionic/cationic additives, cement, pigments, surfactants and most polymer raw materials without flocculation failure.
- Auxiliary lubricating & air-entraining effects
Extends open time of mortar, enhance workability, improves surface smoothness of plaster and putty.
- Safe, eco-friendly & biodegradable
Derived from natural cellulose, non-toxic, non-irritating, fully biodegradable. Approved as food additive E464 and pharmaceutical excipient, suitable for vegetarian and food-contact scenarios.
- Outstanding film-forming property
Forms flexible, transparent, oil-resistant and uniform thin films after water evaporation, with good tensile strength. Widely used for tablet coating, edible food coating and protective film of water-based coatings.
🧱 Key Applications
Construction Industry
Indispensable additive for all dry-mix cementitious mortars, used via internal mixing:
Tile adhesive, wall putty, exterior thermal insulation mortar, self-leveling cement, waterproof mortar, repair mortar and gypsum plaster etc.
Water-based Coating and Printing Inks
As thickener, suspending stabilizer and film-forming agent for latex paint, architectural waterproof coatings, printing inks; prevents pigment sedimentation and optimizes brushing texture.
Home-care & personal care
Toothpaste: thickener and binder to keep uniform paste texture;
Creams, lotions, shampoo, styling gel: moisturizing, emulsifying stabilizer to improve spreadability and skin smoothness.
Food Industry (E464 approved additive)
As thickener, emulsifier, foam stabilizer and fat substitute in baked goods, sauces, ice cream, beverages and low-fat foods;
Edible transparent coating for fruits, candies to lock moisture and prevent oxidation.
Pharmaceutical Industry
Safe pharmaceutical excipient:
Plant-based hard capsule shells (gelatin-free for vegetarians);
Film-coating agent, tablet binder, sustained-release matrix for controlled-release drugs;
Thickener and stabilizer for oral syrups and eye drops.
Other Application Fields
PVC dispersant , ceramic body lubricant, textile printing thickener, paper surface sizing agent.
Available Grade
HPMC None Modified Grade:
|
Grade |
Viscosity |
Water |
Ash |
Speciality |
Application |
Technical Data Sheet |
|
Goodcel GPK400 |
300-500 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
Cement based SLF, Gypsum based SLF |
|
|
Goodcel GPK1500 |
1,200-2,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
Cement based SLF, Gypsum based SLF |
|
|
Goodcel GPK4C |
3,200-4,800 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
Cement based SLF, Gypsum based SLF |
|
|
Goodcel GPK8C |
6,400-9,400 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
Cement based SLF, Gypsum based SLF |
|
|
Goodcel GPK10C |
8,000-12,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
CTG, CTA C2 |
|
|
Goodcel GPK15C |
13,000-17,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
CTG, CTA C2 |
|
|
Goodcel GPK20C |
16,000-24,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
low viscosity |
CTG, CTA, EIFS Base Coat, Skimcoat, Wallputty, Repair Mortar |
|
|
Goodcel GPK40C |
32,000-48,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
Medium Viscosity |
CTG, CTA, EIFS Base Coat, Skimcoat, Wallputty, Repair Mortar |
|
|
Goodcel GPK60C |
48,000-72,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
Medium Viscosity |
CTA C1, EIFS Adhesives, Plasters |
|
|
Goodcel GPK80C |
64,000-96,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
Medium Viscosity |
CTA C1, EIFS Adhesives, Plasters |
|
|
Goodcel GPK100C |
80,000-120,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
High Viscosity |
CTA C1, EIFS Adhesives, Plasters |
|
|
Goodcel GPK150C |
120,000-180,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
Very high viscosity |
Plasters, cement extrusion |
|
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Goodcel GPK200C |
160,000-200,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
Very high viscosity |
Plasters, cement extrusion |
|
|
Goodcel GPK4CS |
3,200-4,800 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives |
|
|
Goodcel GPK10CS |
8,000-12,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, CTA C2 |
|
|
Goodcel GPK20CS |
16,000-24,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, CTA, Skimcoat |
|
|
Goodcel GPK40CS |
32,000-48,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, CTA, Skimcoat |
|
|
Goodcel GPK60CS |
48,000-72,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, CTA, Skimcoat |
|
|
Goodcel GPK100CS |
80,000-120,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, Cement Plasters |
|
|
Goodcel GPK150CS |
120,000-180,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, Cement Plasters |
|
|
Goodcel GPK200CS |
160,000-200,000 |
≤6% |
≤5% |
delayed Swelling |
Adhesives, Cement Plasters |
HPMC Modified Grade:
|
Grade |
Viscosity |
Methoxyl |
Hydroxypropy |
Speciality |
Application |
Technical Data Sheet |
|
Goodcel GPK400M |
300~600 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
high fluidity, no water bleeding |
SLF |
|
|
Goodcel GPK0210 |
8,000~12000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
long open time, high strength |
CTA |
|
|
Goodcel GPK0215 |
12000~15000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
Anti-slip, high strength |
CTA |
|
|
Goodcel GPK0430B |
55000~65000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
long open time,good workability |
CTA |
|
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Goodcel GPK0545 |
85000~110000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
long open time,good workability |
CTA |
|
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Goodcel GPK1230 |
55000~65000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
Anti-sag, good workability |
EIFS, Plaster |
|
|
Goodcel GPK8435 |
65000~75000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
good workability, long open time |
Skim coat, Wallputty |
|
|
Goodcel GPK8340B |
75000~85000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
good workability, long open time |
Skim coat, Wallputty |
|
|
Goodcel GPK8345B |
85000~110000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
good workability, long open time |
Skim coat, Wallputty |
|
|
Goodcel GPK7115 |
10000~200000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
high strength |
Gypsum joint filler |
|
|
Goodcel GPK7325 |
40000~50000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
Anti-sag, good workability |
Gypsum plaster |
|
|
Goodcel GPK7335 |
60000~70000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
Anti-sag, good workability |
Gypsum plaster |
|
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Goodcel GPK7340 |
70000~85000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
good workability |
Gypsum plaster |
|
|
Goodcel GPK7145B |
85000~110000 |
19~30 |
7~12 |
good workability |
Gypsum plaster |
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