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PCS® is a natural excipient manufactured by thermal treatment of raw corn starch. It is inert, high in water-absorbing, and has pH-independent disintegrating properties. It swells in water, rather than dissolving.
USP / NF
Pregelatinized Starch |
Ph.Eur.
Pregelatinized Starch |
JPE
Partly Pregelatinized Starch |
Typical properties of PCS® PC-10
| Average particle size |
70μm |
Water-soluble content |
 3% |
| Repose angle |
38-40 Degree |
water-holding capacity |
3.7 g/g |
| Bulk density |
0.5g/cm3 |
Swelling volume in water |
8-9 cm3/g |
Note: All values are presented only for the purpose of basic reference and not as specifications.
Features and functions
| •Stabilizer for moisture-sensitive drugs |
•Dissolution enhancer |
| •Carrier for hygroscopic ingredients |
•Granulation aid |
| •High flowability |
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| Tablet hardness vs. disintegration time |
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| Royal-jelly extract stabilization |
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Package
•Polyethylene bag in kraft paper bag
•20kg net weight
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