Specialized HPMC For Eye Drops: Lubricating, Moisturizing, And
Sustained-Release
Pharmaceutical-grade HPMC exhibits excellent water solubility; when
incorporated into eye drops, it serves as a highly effective
thickening and lubricating agent, soothing dryness on the ocular
surface and extending the retention time of the medication. Gentle
and non-irritating in nature, it demonstrates stable compatibility
with medicinal solutions and enhances the uniformity of suspension.
It ensures comfortable use even while wearing contact lenses,
provides moisturizing and protective benefits for the eyes, and is
ideally suited for a wide range of eye care and medicinal eye drop
formulations.
Key Advantages of HPMC in Eye Drops
- Superior Lubrication and Hydration: Forms a hydrating protective
film that alleviates dryness and grittiness, while soothing eye
fatigue.
- Thickening and Sustained Release: Increases the viscosity of the
solution, extending its retention time on the ocular surface to
enhance therapeutic efficacy.
- Excellent Compatibility: Chemically stable and non-reactive with
active ingredients, ensuring high compatibility within
formulations.
- Gentle and Low-Irritation: Colorless, odorless, and gentle on the
eyes; provides a comfortable, sting-free sensation upon
application, making it suitable for sensitive eyes.
- Suspension Stability: Ensures the uniform dispersion of active
ingredients, preventing stratification or precipitation of the
solution for greater product stability.
- Broad Applicability: Compatible with a wide range of ophthalmic
preparations, including eye care solutions, anti-inflammatory
drops, and artificial tears.
- Safe and Compliant: Features high pharmaceutical-grade purity and
excellent biocompatibility, ensuring safe usage and easy
absorption.
Quality Standards
Meets Chinese Pharmacopoeia CP Edition specifications with
comprehensive quality controls including appearance,
identification, content assay, moisture content, pH, viscosity,
heavy metal content, impurity testing, and solubility requirements.
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Product Specification
Additional Applications
Cosmetics & Coatings: Water-based paints (Grade E15) for uniform film formation;
shampoo/toothpaste (Grade E5) for suspension enhancement
Food Industry: Dairy/sauce thickening (Food-Grade HPMC) as gelatin alternative in
vegan products
Company Profile
Shanghai Prior Chemical Scientific And Technical Co. LTD (Grade A
Tax Credit) was established in 2016. Leveraging China North
Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO GROUP) resources, the company
trades industrial materials including hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC),
hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), sodium carboxymethyl
cellulose (CMC), ethyl cellulose (EC), and nitrocellulose (NC). The
company holds nearly 70% domestic market share in HPMC for
automotive exhaust honeycomb ceramics and manufactures integrated
nail-fastening products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Are you a trading company or a manufacturer?
A: Trading company.
Q2: What can I buy from you?
A: Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC), Ethyl Cellulose (EC), CMC-NH4,
Chlorinated Polypropylene (CPP), N-Butyryl Chloride, HPMC, Red Base
KD.
Q3: What are your payment terms?
A: T/T (Telegraphic Transfer), L/C (Letter of Credit), D/A
(Documents Against Acceptance), D/P (Documents Against Payment), or
as per customer requirements.
Q4: Can you specify your company's payment terms?
A: Typically: 100% advance T/T payment, or 30% advance T/T payment
with the balance against copy of B/L, or 100% L/C at sight.
Q5: Do you provide samples? Are they free or chargeable?
A: Yes, we provide free samples (≤500g), but shipping costs are at
the buyer's expense.
Q6: What is your delivery time?
A: Usually 7-10 working days after payment.
Q7: How do you ensure quality?
A: We monitor the goods throughout the production-to-sales process
and resolve any issues for our customers.