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HPMCP HP-50

CAS Number
9050-31-1
EC Number
618-567-3
Chemical Name
Hypromellose Phthalate

HPMCP is a monophthalic acid ester of hypromellose.HP-50 is enteric coating agent soluble at lower pH

Properties

Physical Form
  • Granules
  • Powder
  • Solid
Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
  • Coating System
  • Controlled Release Agent
  • Extended Release Agent
  • Taste Masker

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Oral
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Excipients & Coatings

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Flavors & Taste Maskers
  • Modified & Controlled Release
  • Pharmaceutical Coatings

Other characteristics

Brand
HPMCP
Functions

Coating System, Controlled Release Agent, Extended Release Agent, Taste Masker

Dosage Form
  • Capsules, Pellets, Tablets
  • Capsules
  • Pellets
  • Tablets
Labeling Claims

Allergen-free, BSE-free, Kosher, Non-GMO, TSE-free; Allergen-free; BSE-free; Kosher; Non-GMO; TSE-free

Certifications & Compliance

DMF Type IV, European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), GMP, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Kosher, National Formulary (NF), The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA), United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Note

*Viscosity of 10 w/w% solution of methanol and dichloromethane at 20°C

Grade
Pharma Grade
Markets
Healthcare & Pharma
PACKAGE

25 kg - Fiber drum with polyethylene double bag inside; 1 kg - Polyethylene double bag

Storage

Keep dry. Store away from excess heat and sunlight. Store in sealed containers.

Features

Suitable for solvent coating system. As co-solvents, mixture of ethanol and water (80/20 w/w%) or mixture of acetone and water (95/5 w/w%) are recommendable.; Relatively stable, due to less hydrolysis.; Available as a solid dispersion carrier for solubility enhancement.

Application

HPMCP is Very Suitable for Taste Masking; HPMCP is Very Suitable for Enteric/delayed release coating (solvent); HPMCP is Suitable for Solvent free methods; HPMCP is Very Suitable for Solvent methods; Tablet Coating; Granule Coating

Technology
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Drums
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
  • KECI (Korea)
  • PICCS (Phillipines)
  • TCSI (Taiwan)
  • TSCA (USA)
Manufacturing Technology
Tablet Coating
Certifications and Compliance

DMF Type IV; European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.); GMP; Japan Pharmacopeia (JP); Kosher; National Formulary (NF); The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA); United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Solubility in Various Organic Solvents

○ : soluble, △ : swollen or partially soluble × : insoluble, * : mixing ratio by weight

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Chloridemax. 0.07%USP/NF
Dissolving pHmin. 5.0——
Free phthalic Acidmax. 1.0%USP/NF
Heavy Metalsmax. 0.001%USP/NF
Hydroxy propoxy Content6.0 - 10.0%USP/NF
Labeled Viscosity55.0cSt—
Methoxy Content20.0 - 24.0%USP/NF
Nominal Phthalyl Content24.0%—
phthalyl Content21.0 - 27.0%USP/NF
Residue on ignitionmax. 0.20%USP/NF
Viscosity44 - 66cStUSP/NF
Viscosity55.0mPa.S—

Solubility in Various Organic Solvents

12 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
—HP-55 HP-55SHP-50AS-MG
Acetone○△○
Acetone/water (95:5)*○○○
Acetone/ethanol (1:1)*○○○
Dichloromethane△△△
Dichloromethane/ethanol (1:1)*○○○
Dioxane○○○
Methanol△△○
Isopropanol△××
Ethanol×××
Ethanol/water (8:2)*○○○
Ether×××

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