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KoVidone® K15

CAS Number
9003-39-8
EC Number
618-363-4
Chemical Name
Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Copolymer

KoVidone® K15 are an essential ingredient to formulating highly effective pharmaceutical products. The polymers are produced in a state of the art manufacturing facility operating under full cGMP compliance. In addition, all physical handling and packaging of powders is conducted in class-D clean rooms with specific attention placed on reducing the risk of any potential particulate/foreign matter contamination. KoVidone® K series products possess excellent binding, film-forming, dispersing and thickening properties and are widely used.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid
Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
  • Dispersant
  • Solubilizer

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Oral
  • Parenteral

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Formulation & Processing Aids
  • Solvents & Solubilizers

Other characteristics

Brand
KoVidone
Synonyms

1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone polymer, 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone homopolymer, 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone polymer, 1-Vinylpyrrolidin-2-one homopolymer, n-Octyl mercaptan-N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrolidone homopolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone homopolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone polymer, N-Vinylbutyrolactam polymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidinone homopolymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidinone polymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidone polymer, Poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone), Poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), Poly(1-vinylpyrrolidinone), Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone), Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), Poly(N-vinyl-γ-butyrolactam), Poly(N-vinylbutyrolactam), Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidinone), Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), Poly(vinylpyrrolidinone), Poly(vinylpyrrolidone), Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Povidone, Vinylpyrrolidinone polymer, Vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, Vinylpyrrolidone polymer

Functions
Dispersant, Solubilizer
Dosage Form
  • Dispersions, Tablets
  • Dispersions
  • Tablets
Labeling Claims
  • Non-Irritant, Non-Toxic
  • Non-Irritant
  • Non-Toxic
Certifications & Compliance

British Pharmacopeia (BP), European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), Indian Pharmacopeia, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Korean Pharmacopeia, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), cGMP

Grade
Pharma Grade
Markets
Healthcare & Pharma
Technology
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
HIGHLIGHTS

Nontoxic.; Non-irritant.; Hygroscopic.; Freely soluble in water, alcohol and most other organic solvents.; Very slightly soluble in acetone.; Excellent solubility.; Film-forming.; Chemical stability.; Physiologically inert.; Complexation and binding property.

Slightly Soluble In
acetone
Manufacturing Technology
  • Direct Compression
  • Dry Granulation
  • Wet Granulation
Certifications and Compliance
  • British Pharmacopeia (BP)
  • European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.)
  • Indian Pharmacopeia
  • Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)
  • Korean Pharmacopeia
  • United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • cGMP
Known For

Solubilizer: suitable for oral and parenteral formulations, enhancing the solubility of poorly soluble drugs in solid dispersion forms.

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValue
K value12.75 - 17.25
Viscosity-Average Molecular weight.8000 - 12000

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