VIVAPHARM® HPMC, hypromellose, is a cellulose-based polymer for film coating, wet granulation, and hard capsule manufacturing. It is practically insoluble in hot water, acetone, anhydrous ethanol, and toluene and dissolves in cold water, resulting in a colloidal solution. VIVAPHARM® HPMC is E type 2910, meaning that its average content of methoxyl groups is 29% and its average content of hydroxypropyl groups is 10%. The JRS Pharma hypromellose product line includes a variety of E grades ranging from low to high viscosity.
Benefits:
Hypromellose, Ph. Eur., USP, JP, E 464, FCC | |||
Grade |
Substitution Type |
Viscosity (2%) |
Main Application |
VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 3 |
USP 2910 |
3 |
For high solid content |
VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 5 |
5 |
Typical grade for an excellent coat; Binder for wet granulation |
|
VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 6 |
6 |
Typical grade for an excellent coat; Binder for wet granulation |
|
VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 15 |
15 |
Binder for wet granulation; Grade for an excellent coat |
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VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 50 |
50 |
Suspension stabilizer |