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METOLOSE® – Binder and Thickening Agent

Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (Hypromellose) and methyl cellulose are produced by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. since 1960s under the trade name METOLOSE®. For methyl cellulose, several grades are available, and they differ in…

PVA as binder in continuous twin-screw granulation

Introduction Granulation of powder blends is a commonly applied technique for pharmaceutical formulations which have no suitable flowability or compactability or are inhomogeneous with regards to the API content. Mainly wet granulation is…

Binder – Pharmaceutical Excipients

Binder Excipients in the Pharmaceutical Industry Binders play an important role in the tableting process of pharmaceuticals. They are used to improve the cohesion and plasticity of the powder mixture, which enhances the processability of…