METHOCEL™ Products
METHOCEL™ Premium methylcellulose and hypromellose products are a broad range of water-soluble cellulose ethers. They enable pharmaceutical developers to create formulas for tablet coatings, granulation, controlled release, extrusion, molding, and for controlled viscosity in liquid formulations.
METHOCEL™ Premium Products for Pharmaceutical Applications
| METHOCEL™ Product |
Chemical Type1 |
Methoxyl Content, % |
Hydroxypropyl Content, % |
Viscosity of 2% solution in water, cps |
METHOCEL™ A15 Premium LV
METHOCEL™ A4C Premium
METHOCEL™ A15C Premium
METHOCEL™ A4M Premium |
Methylcellulose, USP
Methylcellulose, USP
Methylcellulose, USP
Methylcellulose, USP |
27.5 – 31.5 |
0 |
12 - 18 |
| METHOCEL™ E3 Premium LV |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
2.4 – 3.6 |
| METHOCEL™ E5 Premium LV |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
4 - 6 |
| METHOCEL™ E6 Premium LV |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
5 - 7 |
| METHOCEL™ E15 Premium LV |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
12 - 18 |
| METHOCEL™ E50 Premium LV |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
40 - 60 |
| METHOCEL™ E4M Premium2 |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
3000 - 5600 |
| METHOCEL™ E10M Premium CR |
Hypromellose 2910 |
28 - 30 |
7 - 12 |
7500 – 14,000 |
| METHOCEL™ F50 Premium |
Hypromellose 2906 |
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| METHOCEL™ F4M Premium |
Hypromellose 2906 |
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| METHOCEL™ K3 Premium LV |
Hypromellose 2208 |
19 - 24 |
7 - 12 |
2.4 – 3.6 |
| METHOCEL™ K100 Premium LV2 |
Hypromellose 2208 |
19 - 24 |
7 - 12 |
80 – 120
|
| METHOCEL™ K4M Premium2 |
Hypromellose 2208 |
19 - 24 |
7 - 12 |
3,000 – 5,600
|
| METHOCEL™ K15M Premium2 |
Hypromellose 2208 |
19 - 24 |
7 - 12 |
11,250 – 21,000
|
| METHOCEL™ K100M Premium2 |
Hypromellose 2208 |
19 - 24 |
7 - 12 |
80,000 – 120,000
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1USP XXII
2Also available in faster hydrating CR (controlled release) grade
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