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HPMC is used as a binder, water retention agent, and plasticizer in cement-based products, such as mortars, plasters, and grouts. It is also used as a water-soluble polymer in the production of gypsum board and as a rheology-modifying agent in paint and coatings.
HPMC is used as a binder, lubricant, and release-modifying agent in tablets and capsules. It is also used as a matrix-forming agent in controlled-release dosage forms and as a viscosity-increasing agent in ophthalmic and nasal solutions.
Dispersive ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) used to create and maintain anterior chamber depth and visibility, as well as to protect intraocular tissues during surgery.
Solubility: Almost insoluble in absolute ethanol, ether, and acetone; swelling in cold