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PHARMACOAT

Hypromellose USP/NF, EP, JP

 

Pharmacoat is a low viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose polymer which is easy to use as a film coating material and gives an excellent finish to the final product. It is versatile and suitable for many applications in the design of film coated tablet formulations.

 

This product is also effective as a binder since it does not interact with drugs, has superior stability and is non-ionic in character.

GradeDescription
Applications
Viscosity (mPa.s)USP Substitution Type

Pharmacoat 603

3

2910

Binder in wet granulation.
Pharmacoat 6454.52910Regular film coating.
Pharmacoat 60662910
Pharmacoat 615152910Film coating of greater strength.