METHOCEL™ E3 Premium LV (Low Nitrite Grade)

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METHOCEL™ E3 Premium LV (Low Nitrite Grade) is a low nitrite grade of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in powder form. It is used in the production of capsules and tablets through tablet coating and wet granulation processes. This product serves multiple functions, including binder, film former, immediate release agent, and thickener in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

Functions: Binder, Film Former, Immediate Release Agent, Thickener

Manufacturing Technology: Tablet Coating, Wet Granulation

Dosage Form: Capsules, Tablets

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Physical Properties
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pH (at 2%)5 - 8-USP/EP/JP/CHP
Typical Properties
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Sulfated Ashmax. 1.5%USP/EP/JP
Loss on Dryingmax. 5.0%USP/EP/JP/CHP
Residue on Ignitionmax. 1.5%USP/JP/CHP
Nitritemax. 200μg/kgPSM 300040
Water Insoluble Substances (cyclohexylpiperazine)max. 0.5%PC
Apparent Viscosity (at 20°C, 2% in water)2.4 - 3.6mPa·sUSP/EP/JP/CHP
Microbiological Values
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Yeasts and Molds Countmax. 100/gUSP Total Count
Total Plate Countmax. 100/gUSP Total Aerobic
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Hydroxypropoxyl Content7.0 - 12.0%USP/EP/JP/CHP
Methoxyl Content28.0 - 30.0%USP/EP/JP/CHP
Heavy Metals
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Arsenic Contentmax. 2mg/kgE464/CHP
Cadmium Contentmax. 1mg/kgE464
Mercury Contentmax. 1mg/kgE464
Lead Contentmax. 2mg/kgE464

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