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KoVidone® K25

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

KoVidone® K25 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
  • Binder
  • Coating System
  • Dispersant
  • Film Former
  • Solubilizer
  • Stabilizer
  • Suspending Agent
  • Thickener

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Ophthalmic
  • Oral
  • Parenteral
  • Topical
  • Transdermal

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Binders & Disintegrants
  • Emulsifiers & Stabilizers
  • Formulation & Processing Aids
  • Pharmaceutical Coatings
  • 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

Binder, Coating System, Dispersant, Film Former, Solubilizer, Stabilizer, Suspending Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Dosage Form

Capsules, Dispersions, Eye Drops, Granules, Suspension, Tablets; Capsules; Dispersions; Eye Drops; Granules; Suspension; Tablets

Labeling Claims
  • Non-Irritant, Non-Toxic, Pyrogen-free
  • Non-Irritant
  • Non-Toxic
  • Pyrogen-free
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.

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
Binder
suitable for wet and dry granulation and direct compression in tableting, improves particle compressibility and can be added to powder blends in dry or granulated forms by the addition of water, alcohol or hydro-alcoholic solutions.
Solubilizer
suitable for oral and parenteral formulations, enhancing the solubility of poorly soluble drugs in solid dispersion forms
Coating agent or binder
coating of active pharmaceutical ingredients on a support structure.
Suspending, stabilizing or viscosity-modifying agent: suitable for topical and oral suspension and solution applications. The solubility of poorly soluble drugs may be enhanced by combining with KoVidone.

Technical data

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CharacteristicValue
K value22.5 - 27.0
Viscosity-Average Molecular Weight30000 - 40000

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