Product Profile
GLYCOLYS®
Sodium Starch Glycolate
Product Name | GLYCOLYS® |
Generic Name | Sodium Starch Glycolate |
Physico-chemical properties | |
Compliance | EP/USP-NF/JP/CPH |
Synonyms | Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch |
CAS Number | 9063-38-1 |
Chemical Structure |
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Physical Form or Appearence | White or almost white, fine, very hygroscopic powder |
Application | GLYCOLYS® sodium starch glycolate is a superdisintegrant for swallowable tablets, orally dispersible tablets and hard capsules. The usual concentration employed is between 2% and 8%. |
Water content (LOD) |
Water Content (LOD) Maximum: 10 % |
Source | Potato |
Morphology |
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Combined sodium range |
Minimum Combined Sodium: 2.8 % Maximum Combined Sodium: 4.2 % |
Average mean particle diameter | 45 µm |
Solubility | Disperses in water to form a viscous colloidal solution. Insoluble in ethanol and in ether |
Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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Primary Mechanism of Action | Swelling |
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