VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 15

Description

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:

• Wide viscosity range
• Neutral color and taste
• Rapid solubility
• Clear and robust films

Hypromellose, Ph. Eur., USP, JP, E 464, FCC
Grade	Substitution Type	Viscosity (2%) (mPa.s)	Main Application
VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 3	USP 2910 Methoxy-groups: 28-30% Hydroxpropoxy groups: 7-12%	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
VIVAPHARM® HPMC E 50		50	Suspension stabilizer