Acrycoat®
Acrycoat® (Controlled Release - Gastrointestinal Targeting - Immediate Release) is a methacrylic acid copolymer series (similar to Eudragit®) offered by Corel Pharma Chem, used primarily in pharmaceutical film coatings for enteric release, taste masking, sustained release, moisture barrier and more. This product is also known as Acrycoat® L100, Acrycoat® S100, Acrycoat® E30D, Acrycoat® RL and Acrycoat® RS.
- Synonyms
- Poly(methacrylic acid-co-ethyl acrylate), Methacrylic acid–ethyl acrylate copolymer, Ethyl acrylate–methacrylic acid copolymer, Methacrylic acid copolymer type C, MA/EA copolymer, Acrylic acid copolymer
- Chemical Formula
- (C5H8O2)x·(C5H10O2)y
- CAS Number
- 25212‑88‑8
- INCI name(s)
- Alkyl Acrylates, Methacrylic Acid
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 150,000 – 1,200,000 g/mol
- Density
- 0.4 – 0.8 g/cm³
- Forms
- Granules, Aqueous dispersion, Pellets
Uses and applications
Key applications
- Medicines
- Pharmaceuticals
- Stabilizer
- Medical products