HPMC thickener viscosity 300-200,000 mPa.s Factory Direct

Parameter	Specification
Appearance	White or off-white powder
Viscosity	300–200,000 mPa·s
Methoxyl content	19–30%
Hydroxypropyl content	4–12%
Bulk density	350–450 kg/m³
pH value	6.0–7.0
Water retention rate	≥90%
Gelation temperature	65–75°C

 

✓  25 kg per bag — a uniform, easy-to-handle unit for storage, dosing and logistics

✓  Sealed, moisture-protective inner liner — the powder stays dry from our warehouse to your production line

✓  Clear batch labelling — every bag carries the product name, grade and batch number, and a certificate of analysis is issued for each batch

 

Every production batch is tested in our own laboratory before release — viscosity, methoxyl and hydroxypropyl content, pH, water retention rate and gelation temperature are verified against the specification sheet, and a certificate of analysis (COA) is issued for each shipment. Our chemists also help you match the right grade to your formulation and target viscosity.

Beyond the standard 25 kg bag, we offer flexible packaging customization — private-label and OEM bags printed with your brand, custom labelling for local markets, and packing formats arranged to your warehouse or project requirements. Share your specification with the order and we will confirm the details before production.

 

Hydrated HPMC chains uncoil in water and resist flow by entanglement and hydrogen bonding with the water itself. At rest those interactions dominate and viscosity is high; under shear the chains align with the flow and viscosity drops — the pseudoplastic profile. Remove the shear and the structure rebuilds immediately.

Match the grade to the rest-state structure your system needs, anywhere in the 300–200,000 mPa·s range: low grades for sprayable liquids, mid grades for paints and detergents, high grades for heavy pastes and slurries. Send us your application and target consistency and our technical team recommends the grade — with a free sample to confirm it in your own formula.

Electrolyte tolerance. Many acrylic thickeners lose efficiency in high-salt, high-surfactant systems, while nonionic HPMC holds its viscosity across the same formulation space. HPMC also adds water retention and film formation that acrylics do not provide — and it disperses in cold water with no neutralization step.

Viscosity holds through normal storage and use temperatures. Between 65 and 75°C the solution gels reversibly and then returns to its liquid state on cooling — a behavior some hot processes use deliberately, and a window to hydrate below when you first dissolve the powder.

Yes — that is the point of pseudoplasticity. At rest the formula has enough yield value to keep pigments, pearls or mineral solids suspended for months; under the mild shear of pouring, pumping or brushing it flows freely. You choose where that balance sits by grade selection and dosage.

Request a free sample plus the batch COA — typically dispatched within 24 hours of your inquiry to sales03@eclatmat.com. Hydrate it in cold water, measure the viscosity it builds, and run it in your actual formula before committing to production volume.