hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)

MikaZone™ HPMC is a non-ionic, water soluble cellulose ether, which offers a variety of functional properties when dissolved in water. It can be used as thickeners, protective colloids, suspending agents and water retention agents in many materials such as dry mix mortar, detergent, etc.

HPMC Samples Package

HPMC Package

Product Overview

MikaZone™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a non-ionic cellulose ether made from natural polymer material cellulose through a series of etherification. It is a white powder that swells in cold water into a clear or slightly turbid colloidal solution.

The products are widely used for industrial applications. Building grade HPMC is very often used as a thickener, water retention agent in the formulation of tile adhesives, grouts, self-leveling compounds, reinforcing and bonding mortars for EIFS/ETICS, gypsum plasters, paints & coatings, and so on.

Product Specifications 

Appearance:white or off-white powder
Moisture:≤5 %
Ash:≤5 %
Methoxy content:19-24 %
Hydroxypropyl content:4-12 %
pH value:6-8
Viscosity:400-750,000 mPa.s (Brookfield RV, 2%)
MikaZone™ Nomenclature
M – MikaZoneK – 1000 viscosityP – HPMC
L – Extended Open TimeR – Slip-ResistanceS – Surface-Treatment

Recommended Grades

Typical Applications/GradeETICS/EIFSTile AdhesivesTile Grouts/ Crack FillersGypsum PlastersSpray PlastersRepair Mortars​Self-leveling CompoundsWall Putty/            Skim CoatHoneycomb Ceramics/  ExtrusionDetergent
MK04P      **   
MK4P        ** 
MK6P        ** 
MK10P        ** 
MK20P  **     * 
MK40P  *     * 
MK40PL * **      
MK40PR * ***     
MK75P   *   *  
MK100P*    ** **  
MK100PR***     *  
MK100PS         **
MK150P*      *  
MK200P***   * *  
MK200PL **        
MK200PR***  *     
MK200PS         **

*: Workable  **: Recommended

Applications
Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (HEMC)