Nutracoat®
Nutracoat® is a high-quality, ready-to-use aqueous dispersion of ethylcellulose, specially developed by Corel Pharma Chem for pharmaceutical applications. It serves as an effective film-forming agent for modified-release coatings, taste masking, and moisture protection of solid dosage forms such as tablets, granules, beads and capsules.
- Synonyms
- Ethylcellulose, Ethyl cellulose, Cellulose ethyl ether, Cellulose, ethyl ether, Ethylcellulose NF, Ethocel®, Aquacoat®, Nutracoat®, EC polymer
- Chemical Formula
- (C6H7O2(OH)3-x(OCH2CH3)x)n
- CAS Number
- 9004-57-3
- INCI name(s)
- Ethylcellulose
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 30,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol
- Density
- 1.1 to 1.3 g/cm³
- Forms
- Powder, Solid
Uses and applications
Key applications
- Pharmaceuticals