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Capsules

Shin-Etsu excipients for capsules shell or filling.

Capsules

Capsules are flexible dosage filled with granules or pellets. Historically being based on gelatin, capsule manufacturers have meanwhile developed capsules with a hypromellose shell. The advantages are striking: better moisture stability of the capsule as hypromellose attracts less moisture than gelatin. Less risk as hypromellose is plant derived while gelatin is animal derived. The optimal solution for patients who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. Our products PHARMACOAT® and TYLOPUR® are suitable for the preparation of capsules while our L-HPC product supports the dispersion and release of the capsule content once the capsule is opened in the GI tract.

Capsule shell

Capsules prepared from hypromellose have advantages in comparison with gelatin based capsules. Hypromellose capsules show a better moisture stability and are suitable for vegetarian/vegan patients. Low viscosity hypromellose products like PHARMACOAT® and TYLOPUR® are suitable for capsule manufacturing.

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GradesDescriptionPharmacopoeiaOriginRecommendationKnowledge Base
PHARMACOAT® 645 Hypromellose 2910, 4.5 mPasUSP, EP, JPJapan Very suitable Select
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A coating technique for high-friability tablets using PHARMACOAT® [P-011]
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An organic coating method with PHARMACOAT®, with mixed solvent of high content of ethanol and water [P-009]
Application of L-HPC and PHARMACOAT® in twin screw granulation for continuous manufacturing [L-039]
Application of PHARMACOAT® as a carrier in solid dispersion [P-010]
Coating formulation for logo tablets [P-013]
Comparative study of wet granulation binders [P-017]
Dissolution behavior of various HPMC lower viscosity grades [P-014]
Effect of moisture content on the mechanical properties of cast HPMC films [P-005]
Effect of plasticizers and other additives on the mechanical properties of cast HPMC films [P-008]
Film properties of HPMC and MC [G-002]
Film properties of low-viscosity grade cellulose derivatives [G-011]
Taste masking coating using Shin-Etsu AQOAT® and PHARMACOAT® with controlled release [A-63, P-018]
PHARMACOAT® 606 Hypromellose 2910, 6 mPasUSP, EP, JPJapan Very suitable Select
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A coating technique for high-friability tablets using PHARMACOAT® [P-011]
An advanced coating formulation with PVA and HPMC [P-012]
An organic coating method with PHARMACOAT®, with mixed solvent of high content of ethanol and water [P-009]
Application of L-HPC and PHARMACOAT® in twin screw granulation for continuous manufacturing [L-039]
Application of PHARMACOAT® as a carrier in solid dispersion [P-010]
Coating formulation for logo tablets [P-013]
Comparative study of wet granulation binders [P-017]
Dissolution behavior of various HPMC lower viscosity grades [P-014]
Effect of moisture content on the mechanical properties of cast HPMC films [P-005]
Effect of plasticizers and other additives on the mechanical properties of cast HPMC films [P-008]
Film properties of HPMC and MC [G-002]
Film properties of low-viscosity grade cellulose derivatives [G-011]
Oxygen permeability of low-viscosity grade cellulose derivatives [G-016]
Solubility of PHARMACOAT® 606 in acetone/water mixtures [P-016]
Solubility of PHARMACOAT® 606 in alcohol-water mixtures [P-004]
Taste masking coating using Shin-Etsu AQOAT® and PHARMACOAT® with controlled release [A-63, P-018]
PHARMACOAT® 615 Hypromellose 2910, 15 mPasUSP, EP, JPJapan Suitable Select
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A coating technique for high-friability tablets using PHARMACOAT® [P-011]
An advanced coating formulation with PVA and HPMC [P-012]
An organic coating method with PHARMACOAT®, with mixed solvent of high content of ethanol and water [P-009]
Application of L-HPC and PHARMACOAT® in twin screw granulation for continuous manufacturing [L-039]
Application of PHARMACOAT® as a carrier in solid dispersion [P-010]
Coating formulation for logo tablets [P-013]
Comparative study of wet granulation binders [P-017]
Dissolution behavior of various HPMC lower viscosity grades [P-014]
Effect of moisture content on the mechanical properties of cast HPMC films [P-005]
Effect of plasticizers and other additives on the mechanical properties of cast HPMC films [P-008]
Film properties of HPMC and MC [G-002]
Film properties of low-viscosity grade cellulose derivatives [G-011]
Oxygen permeability of low-viscosity grade cellulose derivatives [G-016]
Taste masking coating using Shin-Etsu AQOAT® and PHARMACOAT® with controlled release [A-63, P-018]
TYLOPUR® 645 Hypromellose 2910, 4.5 mPasUSP, EP, JP, EXCiPACTGermany Very suitable Select
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TYLOPUR® 605 Hypromellose 2910, 5 mPasUSP, EP, JP, EXCiPACTGermany Very suitable Select
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METOLOSE® 65SH-5 Hypromellose 2906, 5 mPasUSP, EP, JPJapan Very suitable Select
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TYLOPUR® 65SH-5 Hypromellose 2906, 5 mPasUSP, EP, JP, EXCiPACTGermany Very suitable Select
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Dispersing aid for capsule filling

The release of a drug is filled in hard capsules tends to be delayed because the materials in the capsules are clogged; this delay is especially significant for herbal medications. However, if L-HPC is used together with a drug as a filler, clogging can be prevented because L-HPC absorbs water and disintegrates in a shorter time, which results in the rapid release of the drug.

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GradesDescriptionPharmacopoeiaOriginRecommendationKnowledge Base
L-HPC LH-11 50 µm, 11 % HPONF, EP, JPJapan Suitable Select
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Application of L-HPC and PHARMACOAT® in twin screw granulation for continuous manufacturing [L-039]
Bilayer tablets using L-HPC and METOLOSE® SR [SR-005]
Change of swelling performance of disintegrants after wet granulation [L-031]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - hydroxypropyl content [L-020]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - internal addition and particle attributes [L-021]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - particle attributes [L-019]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - roller compaction [L-022]
Differences in wet granulation (WG) processing using L-HPC - internal vs external addition [L-012]
Effect of L-HPC in the Drug Layering application [L-042]
Effect of the added water quantity to the tablet properties at wet granulation process with L-HPC [L-014]
Influence of tablet shape on capping tendency [L-032]
Interaction with L-HPC and vitamins [L-038]
Minitablets using L-HPC [L-024]
Pellet extrusion - spheronizazion using L-HPC [L-011]
Pellets preparation by drug layering using L-HPC [L-015]
Rapid release from hard capsules using L-HPC as a filler [L-009]
Roller compaction using L-HPC - influence of re-processing [L-010]
Suitability of L-HPC and PHARAMCOAT® in twin screw granulation: significance and synergistic effect [L-040]
The effect of a glidant on L-HPC [L-029]
The effect of a glidant on L-HPC for dry granulation [L-030]
Twin screw granulation using L-HPC [L-028]
Water absorption of L-HPC [L-041]
Water binding capability of L-HPC in wet granulation [L-018]
L-HPC LH-B1 50 µm, 11 % HPONF, EP, JPJapan Very suitable Select
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Application of L-HPC and PHARMACOAT® in twin screw granulation for continuous manufacturing [L-039]
Bilayer tablets using L-HPC and METOLOSE® SR [SR-005]
Change of swelling performance of disintegrants after wet granulation [L-031]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - hydroxypropyl content [L-020]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - internal addition and particle attributes [L-021]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - particle attributes [L-019]
Comparative study of various L-HPC for Paracetamol 500 mg tablets - roller compaction [L-022]
Differences in wet granulation (WG) processing using L-HPC - internal vs external addition [L-012]
Effect of the added water quantity to the tablet properties at wet granulation process with L-HPC [L-014]
Influence of tablet shape on capping tendency [L-032]
Interaction with L-HPC and vitamins [L-038]
Minitablets using L-HPC [L-024]
Pellet extrusion - spheronizazion using L-HPC [L-011]
Pellets preparation by drug layering using L-HPC [L-015]
Rapid release from hard capsules using L-HPC as a filler [L-009]
Roller compaction using L-HPC - influence of re-processing [L-010]
Suitability of L-HPC and PHARAMCOAT® in twin screw granulation: significance and synergistic effect [L-040]
The effect of a glidant on L-HPC [L-029]
The effect of a glidant on L-HPC for dry granulation [L-030]
Twin screw granulation using L-HPC [L-028]
Water absorption of L-HPC [L-041]
Water binding capability of L-HPC in wet granulation [L-018]
L-HPC NBD-020 45 µm, 14 % HPONF, EP, JPJapan Suitable Select
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Orally disintegrating tablets using L-HPC (NBD Grades) [L-016]
Super-high speed direct compression using L-HPC NBD [L-027]

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