METHOCEL™ K15M Food Grade

Food grade Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) thickener with low substitution. Yields viscosity of 15,000 cP at low addition levels.

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Product Overview

METHOCEL™ K15M Food Grade is a water-soluble cellulose ether polymer with similar properties as METHOCEL™ K15M, except it is food contact compliant. The product provides viscosity of 15,000 cP and gelation temperature of 70°C - 90°C (158°F - 194°F).

Applications

METHOCEL™ K15M Food Grade is featured with low substitution level and offers controlled thickening and soft gelling for higher temperature range applications. The product is widely used in ceramics, coatings, adhesives, and any other application when high gelation temperature is required.

Adhesives: METHOCEL™ K15M Food Grade can be used in food contact adhesives. It functions as a film former, thickener, and binder in water-based formulations. It provides wet-tack, quick set, fast dry and oil resistance to various types of adhesives.
Ceramics: METHOCEL™ K15M Food Grade functions as thickener, binder, and rheology modifier in ceramics, extrusion, and casting. It also provides lubricity, smoother surfaces and prevents sag or deformation.
Coatings: METHOCEL™ K15M Food Grade provides an improved thickening and soft gelling in a wide range of coating applications. It also improves workability, stability, and water retention in formulations.

Features & Benefits

Water-soluble, can be added directly to aqueous systems
Soluble in some solvent systems
Forms a semi-firm gel
Enables gelation, reversible gelation with heating
Thermoplastic for extrusion applications
Improves properties such as adhesion, spreadability, and homogeneity
Elastic to brittle viscosity builder
Provides wet tack and fast dry properties
Advanced rheology control
Prevents friction through high lubricity