The molecular weight ranges from 10,000 to 1,500,000. Hypromellose is divided into four subtypes depending on the content of methoxy and hydroxypropoxy groups, namely, 1828, 2208, 2906, and 2910. Calculating the dried product, the content of each substituted methoxy (-OCH3) and hydroxypropoxy (-OCH2CHOHCH3) should be in accordance with the following table.