Polishing Wax 105
Polishing Wax-105 is a finely powdered Carnauba Wax and it complies with JP (Japanese Pharmacopeia).It has the highest melting point among all vegetable-based waxes and it forms glossy layer shiny membrane so it is particularly useful for polishing surface of tablets.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Matrix Forming Agent
- Polishing Agent
Product families
Applications
- Oral
Product Families
- Formulation & Processing Aids
- Other Excipients
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Polishing Wax
- Synonyms
- Copernicia cerifera wax, E 903
- Functions
- Matrix Forming Agent, Polishing Agent
- Dosage Form
- Tablets
- Certifications & Compliance
- Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Usage Guidelines
Glazing tablets is generaly done in the following manner.; Process 1; Shut off inlet and exhaust air of coating device. Rotate the pan and sprinkle Polishing wax-105 on the tablets (around 0.01% per tablet wt). So that tablets do not slide, gradually increase the number of pan rotations and maintain for a few minutes.; Process 2; Repeat Process 1 until a glaze is obtained (usually 3 – 4 times).; Process 3; Run inletand exhaust air for a few minutes to remove excess wax powder on the surface of the tablets.
- HIGHLIGHTS
Can form glossy surface on sugar coated and filmcoated tablets, etc.; Improves tablets smoothness and handling.; Useful as a waxmatrix agent
- Certifications and Compliance
- Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Diameter | 14 | μm |
| Angle of repose | 45° | — |
| Bulk density(Loose) | 0.25g | g/mL |
| Bulk density(Tap) | 0.51 | g/mL |
| Angle of Repose | 45 | °C |
