VIVASTAR® P 5000

Description

VIVASTAR^® P 5000, sodium starch glycolate, is a superdistintegrant made from potato starch by carboxymethylation and crosslinking for tablets and other oral solid dosage forms. Its unique combination of performance and cost-effectiveness has established as globally recognized and widely used product in the pharmaceutical industry.

VIVASTAR^® P 5000 demonstrates strong swelling properties upon contact with water and other media. This highly pure excipient retains its spheroid structure to promote good flow, contain little sodium chloride or ethanol, and have high brightness.

Benefits:

• Good flowability and mixing properties
• Specialty grades
• Strong swelling properties

MeOH-based	pH Value	GMO Free	Compendial Type	Main Application
VIVASTAR® P 5000	5.5 – 7.5	✓	C	Low-/medium-/high-viscosity grade superdisintegrants, forming translucent gels in water. Compliant with Type C of the Ph.Eur. Compliant with Type A of JP and NF.