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- Manufacturer: Roquette
- Product Line: METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers
- Product: METHOCEL™ Industrial Thickeners
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Building & Construction | Care Chemicals | Coatings
- Authorized Countries: Austria | Canada | France | Germany | Italy | Mexico | Spain | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States
METHOCEL™ F4M Premium
METHOCEL™ F4M Premium is a medium molecular weight hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) thickener. It yields a viscosity of approximately 4,000 cPs at 2% in water and is designed for applications requiring high-purity additives.
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CAS number: 9004-67-5
Viscosity (2% in water at 20°C, cPs): 2,663–4,970
Methoxyl (%): 27.0–30.0
Hydroxypropoxyl (%): 4.0–7.5
Loss on drying (% max): 5.0
Residue on ignition (% max): 1.5
pH (2% in water): 5.0–8.0
Primary Chemistry:
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)
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Overview
METHOCEL™ F4M Premium is a water-soluble HPMC polymer with low hydroxypropyl and high methoxy content. It is derived from cellulose and used as a thickener, binder, and suspension aid in applications that require high chemical purity, such as in the medical and electronics industries. METHOCEL™ F4M Premium is thixotropic in nature and provides solutions with excellent lubricity and spreadability properties. This makes it a great additive for coatings and ink applications. Additionally, METHOCEL™ polymers have outstanding pH stability, making them ideal for cleaning applications, where cleaners have improved adhesion and sag resistance on overhead or vertical surfaces. METHOCEL™ F4M Premium will reversibly gel at temperatures above 68°C and provide a boost in green strength for ceramics and adhesives.
Features & Benefits
- U.S. FDA GRAS for high- and improved-purity applications
- Thermal gelation
- Stable from pH 2 to 13
- Provides thixotropic rheology
- Moderate solvent compatibility
Problems Solved
Low green strength of extruded ceramics used in electronic applications
Unstable viscosity of formulations with very high or low pH
Creep of water-based adhesives
Sagging of paints and coatings on overhead or vertical surfaces
Poor adhesion of cleaners to overhead or vertical surfaces
Applications
Adhesives
Coatings
Ceramics
Cleaners
For more information about METHOCEL™ F4M Premium and its applications and functionality, visit our dedicated website for cellulosics here!
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