Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Food Industry
Concrete mixes using Methylcellulose are commonly used for their smoothness and strength. Methylcellulose is used to coat the interior surface of concrete pipes, giving them a uniform thickness that reduces wear over time. This method also produces lines resistant to cracking when exposed to water, heat, or other harsh conditions.
You may have taken methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose without even knowing it. That's because this substance has been used in manufacturing pharmaceutical products for decades. It works as an excipient (a sense included with an active drug that binds together all ingredients). Furthermore, methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose can be used to coat pills and help slow down their release into the body.