PEG-PVA
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Chemical formula | (C2H4O)m-(C2H4O)n-(C2H4O)p |
Molar mass | Variable |
Solubility in water | >30% |
Solubility in organic solvents | Insoluble |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Polyethylene glycol–polyvinyl alcohol (PEG-PVA) brand name Kollicoat IR (BASF) is a multifunctional excipient[1] used as a pill binder as well as a wet binder. A typical formulation is composed of 25% polyethylene glycol (PEG) and 75% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA); where the vinyl alcohol moieties are grafted on a polyethylene glycol backbone.[2]
See also
- Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
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