Ethyl Cellulose did not dissolve in water, but soluble in many organic solvents were used as tablets, granules of the adhesive, can increase the hardness of tablets to reduce friability tablets, it can be used as film-forming agent to improve the appearance of tablets, isolated taste, to avoid the failure of water-sensitive drugs to prevent the influx of metamorphic change agents, promoting the safe storage of tablets, but also can be used as reinforcing material for Sustained Release Tablets.
Technical specification
Comply with USP, EP and CP.
Item K grade N grade
Ethoxy (WT%) 45.5-46.8 47.5-49.5
Viscosity (mPa.s) (5% solu., 20℃) 4, 5, 7, 10, 20, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 300
Loss on drying (%) ≤3.0
Residue on ignition (%) ≤0.4
Chloride (%)
