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D&J Chemicals was founded in 2013, the enterprise is located in Jinzhou Economic Development Zone, Hebei Province. It covers an area of more than 27,000 square meters and has an annual yield of 10,000 tons of methyl cellulose.

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  • Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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What is the HPMC Chemical Structure?

HPMC is a semi-synthetic polymer derived from cellulose. It is made by treating cellulose with an alkali solution to form alkali cellulose. The alkali cellulose is then reacted with methyl chloride and propylene oxide to form HPMC. The HPMC chemical structure is complex, but it can be simplified as a cellulose backbone with methyl and hydroxypropyl substituents.

The degree of substitution (DS) of HPMC refers to the average number of hydroxypropyl and methyl groups per anhydroglucose unit in the cellulose backbone. The DS can range from 0.1 to 2.5, and it affects the properties of HPMC. A higher DS results in a more hydrophilic polymer with lower gelation temperature and better solubility in water.