Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is cellulose ether with high solubility in water and organic solvents. Solubility properties of hydroxypropyl cellulose are dependent on the temperature and hydroxypropyl cellulose doesn’t dissolve in water if the temperature is above 45 degree Celsius. Hydroxypropyl cellulose is typically manufactured by reaction of alkali cellulose with propylene oxide. Propylene dioxide is substituted on cellulose by an ether linkage. Hydroxypropyl cellulose is produced in different grades as per the end user industry. Grades primarily differ on the desired viscosity of hydroxypropyl cellulose. Stability of hydroxypropyl cellulose is dependent on the storage conditions and molecular weight of polymer.

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Hydroxypropyl cellulose has easy solubility in organic solvents and possesses thermoplastic properties. Therefore, hydroxypropyl cellulose is used for several applications including thickener, stabilizer, foaming, binder and oxygen barrier solvent among several others. Major end user industries for hydroxypropyl cellulose include adhesives, aerosols, personal care, paint removers and pharmaceuticals among several others. Pharmaceutical is the largest application segment for hydroxypropyl cellulose and the trend is anticipated to continue during the forecast period.

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is extensively used in production of PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) as a disperser to enhance its granular distribution, adsorptive and plasticizing properties. Therefore increasing demand for PVC is among major factors driving demand for hydroxypropyl cellulose. High growth in pharmaceutical industry mainly in the developing and emerging economies has been a major factor fuelling demand for hydroxypropyl cellulose and the trend is anticipated to continue during the forecast period.

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is used for preservation of food and beverages among...