Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion

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CAS No.: 9004-57-3
Formula: C23h24n6o4
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Basic Info.

EINECS
232-674-9
Appearance
Powder
Usage
Coating Auxiliary Agents
Color
White
Raw Material
Raw Material
Viscosity,MPa.S
6-300
MOQ
20kg
Advantage
Direct Factory Sale
Inspection
100% Test Before Delivery
Sample
200g Free for Test
Sample Time
3 Days After Confirmation
Transport Package
20kg/Bag
Trademark
Honest
Origin
Sicuan
HS Code
39123900

Product Description

                                                              Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion 

Product Description

Name: Ethyl Cellulose
Abbreviation: EC
Structural formula:Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion

In the formula , n stands for degree of polymerization and R for -H or -C2H5 .

Characteristics:

 

Ethylcellulose has been used as a taste masking coating material for tablets and granules, as a tablet binder, in the preparation of microcapsules and microspheres, and most importantly as a film/matrix forming material for controlled release formulations.

 
Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion
Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion



Technical requirements
1 .    Appearance: White or even yellowing powder or grains , having no smell or taste .
2 .   Technical Index

Table 1
 
Item Index
K type N type T type
Content of ethoxy, % 45.0~47.9 48.0~49.5 49.6~51.0
Viscosity, mPas Conform to the requirements of table 2
Residue on ignition, % 0.4 Max
Loss on drying % 3.0 Max
Heavy metal ppm 20 Max
Bacterium 1000cfu/gram Max
Mold 100cfu/gram Max
3 .Viscosity Specification

Table 2
 
Level Specific range Level Specific range
6 5 0~8 0 70 62~74
10 8 . 1~12 90 80~90
15 13~19 110 100~120
25 20~29 150 135~165
35 30~39 200 180~220
45 40~50 250 221~250
55 51~60 300 250 Min .
Note:  Provided  that  buyers  have  other  requirements ,  negotiation  might  be  necessary  between supplier and buyers.
 

Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion 

 

Due to its insolubility in water, ethyl cellulose is mainly used as tablet adhesive and thin film coating material, etc. I

t is also used as retarding agent for aggregate to make various types of aggregate slow-release pills; as slow-release agent or slow-release pills for compound material when making coat; as microcapsule material to make the medical effect release continuously, and avoid the preaction of water soluble medicine.

It can be too used in any type of medicine as dispersing agent, stabilizer and water retention agent to prevent medicine from absorption and deterioration, enhance the safe storage and stability of pills.

It can even be used as adhesive, slow-release agent and moisture-repellant agent for vitamine pills and mineral pills.

 

Selection guide of products for pharmaceutical:

 

Usage Applicable type ofthe product Typical Use Level
Controlled Release Coatings EN-4,EN-7,EN-10 3-20%
Microencapsulation EN-20,EN-45,EN-100 10-20%

Solvent-Based Coating for

Barrier or Taste Masking

Properties

All N Type

 

1-5%%

Direct Compression Granulation EN-7, EN-10, EN-100 5-40%
Solvent-Based Granulation EN-10,EN-20,EN-45 1-6%

 

Package of Ethyl Cellulose
 

It is packed in paper bags, fiberboard boxes or drums lined with PVC bags. Net weight per package: 20kg

 

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Ethyl Cellulose Used in Pharmaceutical Applicaion
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