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METHOCEL™ Premium LV

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Description

METHOCEL™ Premium LV products offer formulators a micro-thin glossy coating that is printable, hypo-allergenic, non-tacky, and compatible with pigments and dyes.

With their extreme versatility, METHOCEL™ premium LV products can be used as granulation binders in aqueous, hydroalcoholic or non-aqueous solvent systems.

  • Reduces the required compression force, an important factor in reducing wear and extending the life of tooling and compression equipment
  • Readily produce foams which can be used to reduce overall moisture exposure and form more reproducible granules with less time and energy

 

METHOCEL™ is Pharma Solutions’ premium family of water-soluble cellulose ethers for pharmaceutical innovation.

Unlike other water-soluble polymers, METHOCEL™ delivers multiple stand-out benefits, versatile properties and superior flexibility; including varying grades of methylcellulose (MC) or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) polymers. Our cellulose ethers are suitable for a number of pharmaceutical formulations – including those requiring controlled-release, granulation binders, tablet coating, drug layering, capsule shell formers and rheology-modifiers for solutions and suspension. The portfolio is backed by 70+ years of continuous production globally and deep polymer expertise.

Product benefits:

  • Successfully used for 70+ years
  • Multi-functional application
  • Rate-modifying hydrogel former with robust modified release performance
  • Excellent rheology-modifier, binder, film-former and water-retention agent
  • Highly soluble in cold water
  • Reverse-thermo gelation properties
  • Reverts to liquid form upon cooling

Additional information

Manufacturer

IFF
Function

Glossy coating that is printable, hypo-allergenic, non-tacky and compatible with pigments and dyes, Tablet Coating
Composition

Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose (HPMC), METHOCEL Cellulose Ethers, Methylcellulose (MC)
Quality

EP, JP, USP-NF
Dosage Form

Tablets, wet granulation

Documents and Links

Methocel - Overview Brochure

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