Hypromellose (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose or HPMC) is a semi-synthetic, nonionic cellulose ether widely used as a multifunctional pharmaceutical excipient. It is available in different viscosity and substitution grades and is used in tablets, capsules, film coatings, oral liquids, ophthalmic preparations, and modified-release pharmaceutical formulations.
Swapnroop Pharma manufactures and supplies Hypromellose in India for pharmaceutical manufacturers, formulation companies, nutraceutical manufacturers, and qualified bulk customers. HPMC grades can be selected according to viscosity, methoxy and hydroxypropoxy substitution, particle characteristics, and intended formulation application.
Hypromellose is widely used in:
HPMC is an important pharmaceutical excipient for tablet binding and film coating. Selected viscosity grades can improve granule formation and tablet mechanical properties, while coating grades provide film-forming characteristics for immediate-release and specialized dosage forms.
Higher-viscosity HPMC grades can also be used to form hydrated polymer matrices that regulate drug release in suitable controlled-release formulations.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose is extensively used as a hydrophilic matrix-forming polymer. When exposed to aqueous media, HPMC hydrates and forms a gel layer that can help control the movement of water and release of the incorporated drug.
The release performance depends on polymer viscosity, concentration, substitution characteristics, particle size, API properties, and overall formulation design.
HPMC provides useful film-forming, adhesion, and coating properties. It can be used in pharmaceutical film-coating systems for tablets and other solid dosage forms to improve appearance, handling, swallowing characteristics, and protection of the dosage form.
Hypromellose is a modified cellulose ether produced by substituting cellulose hydroxyl groups with methoxy and hydroxypropoxy groups.
Because HPMC is a polymeric material, its molecular composition and functional properties depend on the degree and distribution of substitution and viscosity grade. Therefore, the exact technical profile should always be matched to the selected pharmaceutical grade.
Swapnroop Pharma provides Hypromellose manufacturing and bulk supply in India for pharmaceutical and formulation applications. Our HPMC supply can support customers requiring materials for tablets, capsules, film coating, controlled release, oral liquids, ophthalmic formulations, and other pharmaceutical dosage forms.
The appropriate HPMC grade can be selected according to the intended application, viscosity requirement, processing method, and customer specification.
Hypromellose should be packed in suitable moisture-protective packaging and stored in a cool, dry and clean environment, protected from excessive moisture, heat, direct sunlight, and contamination.
Storage and handling should follow the applicable product specification, SDS, CoA, and manufacturer's recommendations.
Depending on the selected grade and customer requirements, documentation may include:
Swapnroop Pharma supplies Hypromellose (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose) as a versatile pharmaceutical excipient for solid, liquid, topical, ophthalmic, and modified-release formulation applications.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |