The advanges of HPMC & MHEC in dry mix mortar products
November 22nd 2024
HPMC manufacturer-The Useful Application Guides about Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose(HPMC)
Last time, we have known the physical property of SLEOCHEM HPMC after the experiment. Today we will know HPMC more by the questions our customers care about. Now let’s know all the HPMC details now.
1. How many types of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) are there? What is the difference between them?
HPMC can be divided into instant soluble and hot soluble. Instantly soluble products, dissipate quickly in cold water and disappear in water. At this point, the liquid has no viscosity because HPMC is just dispersed in water and does not dissolve. After about 2 minutes, the viscosity of the liquid gradually increases and forms a clear viscous gel. The heat soluble product can disperse rapidly in hot water and disappears in hot water. As the temperature drops to a certain temperature, the viscosity gradually appears until a transparent viscous gel is formed.
Hot melt type can only be used in putty powder and mortar. In liquid glues and paints, caking will occur and cannot be used. Quick-soluble type is widely used in putty powder and mortar as well as liquid glue and paints.
2. How can the quality of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) be easily and visually determined?
(1) Specific gravity: The higher the specific gravity, the better the quality.
(2) Whiteness: Most quality products have good whiteness. Except for those with whitening agents. Whitening agents can affect the quality.
(3) Fineness: The finer the fineness, the better the quality. The fineness of our HPMC is generally 80 mesh and 100 mesh, 120 mesh is also available.
(4) Transmittance: Put HPMC into water to form a transparent gel and observe the transmittance. The greater the transmittance, the less insoluble material. Vertical reactor usually has better transmittance and horizontal reactor has poorer transmittance, but this does not mean that the production quality of vertical reactor is better than other production methods. There are many factors that determine the product quality in horizontal reactor, high hydroxypropyl content, high hydroxypropyl content and best water retention.
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