Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)
Product overview
MikaZone™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a non-ionic cellulose ether made from natural polymer material cellulose through a series of etherification. It is a white powder that swells in cold water into a clear or slightly turbid colloidal solution. It has the characteristics of thickening, dispersion, emulsification, film formation, suspension, adsorption, surface activity, moisture retention and protective colloid.
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Thickening Effect
MikaZone™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is used very often as a thickener in building applications as it prevents segregation and improves the cohesion of the formulation components. In dry mix mortar, the thickening power is related to their solution viscosity. The addition of MikaZone™ HPMC imparts excellent stickiness to wet mortar. That can significantly increase the adhesion of wet mortar to the base layer and improve the sag resistance of the mortar.
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Water Rentention
MikaZone™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) can effectively prevent too fast and low penetration of water into the base surface in cement-based products, allowing more water to stay in the mortar and participate in the cement hydration reaction. MikaZone™ HPMC has a stable water retention capacity in a wide temperature range, although changes in ambient temperature will affect its water retention capacity. Some special grades of products can still work well in high-temperature environments. In gypsum-based and ash-calcium-based products, MikaZone™ cellulose ethers also play an important role in ensuring their open time and strength development.
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Anti-sagging Ability
MikaZone™ cellulose ether products are suitable for a variety of construction mortars.
MikaZone™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) can significantly increase the thixotropic properties of the mortar system, which allows the mortar with excellent anti-sagging ability, thereby improving construction efficiency, especially when building on walls. The good sag resistance of the mortar means that there will be no slippage when the mortar is constructed with a considerable thickness; for the tile pasting project, it means that the tiles pasted to the wall will not be displaced due to gravity.
MikaZone™ cellulose ether products are suitable for a variety of construction mortars.
MikaZone™ Interpretation Of Naming
M – MikaZone
K – 1000 viscosity
P – HPMC
L – Extended Open Time
R – Slip-Resistance
S – Surface-Treatment
HPMC Products lists
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MikaZone™ MK04P
MK04P is a cellulose ether dedicated to self-leveling mortar with high leveling performance.
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MikaZone™ MK4P
MikaZone™ MK4P Cellulose ether is a special cellulose ether for ceramics.
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MikaZone™ MK6P
MikaZone™ MK6P Cellulose ether is a special cellulose ether for ceramics.
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MikaZone™ MK10P
MikaZone™ MK4P Cellulose ether is a special cellulose ether for ceramics.
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MikaZone™ MK20P
MK20P cellulose ether is a special cellulose ether for caulking and honeycomb ceramics.
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MikaZone™ MK40P
MK20P cellulose ether is a special cellulose ether for caulking and honeycomb ceramics.
