EXPLOTAB®
EXPLOTAB® CLV
EXPLOTAB® Low pH
VIVASTAR® P & PSF
Sodium Starch Glycolate
INTRODUCTION
VIVASTAR® & EXPLOTAB®, sodium starch glycolate, are superdistintegrants made from potato starch by carboxymethylation and crosslinking for tablets and other oral solid dosage forms. Their unique combination of performance and cost-effectiveness has established them as globally recognized and widely used products in the pharmaceutical industry.
VIVASTAR® & EXPLOTAB® demonstrate strong swelling properties upon contact with water and other media. These highly pure excipients retain their spheroid structure to promote good flow, contain little sodium chloride or ethanol, and have high brightness.
VIVASTAR® & EXPLOTAB® offer:
- Good flowability and mixing properties
- Specialty grades
- Strong swelling properties
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Sodium Starch Glycolate, Ph.Eur., NF, JP
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MeOH-based
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EtOH-based
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pH Value
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GMO Free
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Compendial Type
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Main Application |
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VIVASTAR® P
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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A
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Superdisintegrant with a rapid and high degree of swelling for tablet and capsule formulations. Especially for poorly water-soluble actives. | |
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EXPLOTAB®
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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A
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Superdisintegrant with a rapid and high degree of swelling for tablet and capsule formulations. Especially for poorly water-soluble actives and tablet matrices with higher pH values. | |
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VIVASTAR® PSF
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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A
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Special grade with very low methanol content. Especially suited for alcohol and moisture sensitive actives. | |
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EXPLOTAB®CLV
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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A
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Special grade with increased number of crosslinkings. Especially suited for wet granulation applications. | |
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EXPLOTAB®PCF
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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A
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Special grade with max. 0.7 % NaCl recommended for APIs which require a very low ion content. | |
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EXPLOTAB®Low pH
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3.0 – 5.0
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✓
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B
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Special grade with low pH value. Complies with Type B of Ph. Eur, NF, JP. | |
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VIVASTAR® P 1000 SF
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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C
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Low-/medium-/high-viscosity grade superdisintegrants, forming translucent gels in water | |
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VIVASTAR® P 3500
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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C
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VIVASTAR® P 5000
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5.5 – 7.5
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✓
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C
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Compliant with Type C of the Ph.Eur. Compliant with Type A of JP and NF | |
