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Is hpmc biodegradable

Is hpmc biodegradable

Original 2021-06-10 09:05:26

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) is a semi-synthetic, biodegradable cellulose ether, which has a wide applications, it acts as emulsifier, film forming agent and binder, water retention aid, lubrificating agent, workability enhancer in construction, pharmaceutical and food field. HPMC has shown good biocompatibility and non-toxicity to the human body. It's water soluable in both hot and cold organic solvents, gelation temperature is about 75–90℃.
Due to its good biocompatibility and low toxicity, HPMC's potential applications in the biomedical field have attracted much attention from scientists and academia, WELCEL HPMC is your best choice.