01. June 2017
Ethylcellulose is a widely used film-forming polymer used to impart modified-release characteristics or mask poor-tasting ingredients. Ethylcellulose is broadly accepted due to its outstanding safety profile and ease of use in conventional spray-coating equipment. Film-coating operations with ethylcellulose can be completed using solutions of ethylcellulose in organic solvents or from aqueous dispersions. - See more at: http://drug-dev.com/Main/Back-Issues/EXCIPIENT-UPDATE-SolventLess-Film-Coati
01. September 2016
Because it forms strong films with excellent adhesion, ETHOCEL™ Polymers have a long history in film and bead coating for controlled release applications. These polymers can offer a versatile diffusion barrier whose properties can be modified by film thickness (weight gain), level of water soluble pore-forming additives (such as METHOCEL™), plasticizer choice, solvent(s) used, or the viscosity (molecular weight) of ETHOCEL™. For multiparticulate formulations, Dow Pharma Solutions has...
25. June 2016
A Solvent-Free Advanced Productivity Technology for Barrier Membrane Coatings Philadelphia, PA: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 “The global commercial launch of ETHOCEL™ HP is an exciting development for our customers, who continue to demand more efficient, sustainable solutions to help improve their products and their manufacturing,” said Marc Van Gerwen, business director for Dow Pharma & Food Solutions. “From idea to market – all in less than two years – ETHOCEL™ HP is another...
08. May 2016
The aim of the current study was to formulate and evaluate glipizide controlled release matrix tablets by means of different grades of polymer Ethoceland different co-excipients in order to evaluate their effect on drug release profiles during in vitro dissolution studies. Type II diabetes mellitus is usually treated with Glipizide. Glipizide belongs to sulfonylurea group. Gastric disturbance and severe hypoglycemia has been observed after taking glipizide orally. To overcome these problems,...