- In the construction industry, MHEC is commonly used as a thickener, stabilizer, and water retention agent in cement-based products such as tile adhesives, grouts, and self-leveling compounds. It improves the workability of the mix, reduces water loss, and enhances the adhesion and durability of the final product. Our MHEC is designed to meet the demanding requirements of the construction industry, providing excellent performance and consistency.
- The cosmetic industry also utilizes HPMC in the formulation of hair care, skin care, and makeup products. As a film-forming agent, it contributes to the smooth application and prolonged wear of cosmetics. Furthermore, it is often used in toothpaste for its gelling properties.
- Additionally, HPMC is used in personal care products such as toothpaste and shampoo because of its ability to provide excellent thickening and stabilizing effects without affecting the clarity or color of the formulations.
- In the pharmaceutical industry, HPMC serves as an excipient, playing a crucial role in tablet manufacturing. It acts as a binder, ensuring tablet integrity, and as a disintegrant, facilitating the breakdown of tablets in the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, it is used as a viscosity enhancer in oral solutions and as a sustained-release agent, controlling the release rate of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
- China is known for its vast manufacturing capabilities in various industries, and one important sector where the country excels is in the production of chemicals and other related products. In recent years, China has emerged as a major player in the global market for methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (MHEC), a key ingredient used in the production of various consumer and industrial products.


Answer: hot water solution method: because HPMC is not dissolved in hot water, so the initial HPMC can be evenly dispersed in hot water, then quickly dissolved when cooling, two typical methods are described as follows:
1) Put the required amount of hot water in the container and heat it to about 70℃. Under the slow stirring gradually add hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, HPMC began to float on the surface of the water, and then gradually form a slurry, the slurry cooling under the stirring.
2) Add 1/3 or 2/3 of the required amount of water into the container, and heat to 70℃, according to the method of 1), disperse HPMC, prepare hot water slurry; Then add the remaining amount of cold water to the hot slurry, stirring and cooling the mixture.
Powder mixing method: HPMC powder and a large number of other powdery material ingredients, mixing fully with a blender, then add water to dissolve, HPMC at this time can dissolve, and do not stick together, because each small corner, only a little bit of HPMC powder, water will dissolve immediately. - Putty powder and mortar production enterprises are using this method. [Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) is used as thickening agent and water retaining agent in putty mortar.]
But, there are some potential disadvantages that are not immediately obvious. HPMC is listed as a food ingredient — E464 — which means that recommended daily maximum quantities must be defined. HPMC undergoes a rigorous manufacturing process involving the synthetic — and not natural — alteration of cellulose. During production, various highly reactive, harmful or toxic substances are used that must be removed and disposed after production, including propylene oxide (which is considered to be carcinogenic) and chloromethane.