Pharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical Ingredients Supplier

The pharmaceutical industry continuously seeks ways to improve the performance and reliability of both solid dosage forms (tablets and capsules) and liquid formulations (oral suspensions and syrups). Celotech provides HPMC and HEC additives designed to support formulation development and enhance manufacturing consistency:

  • Maintaining tablet hardness consistency and controlled release performance
  • Ensuring suspension stability and viscosity control in oral liquids
  • Achieving uniform tablet coating and reproducible film formation
  • Improving binder performance in wet granulation and dry mix systems
Pharmaceutical Formulation Needs and Celotech Solutions

Celotech Solutions for Pharmaceutical Formulations

HPMC and HEC polymers

Celotech provides HPMC and HEC addtives, including the Celopre® MK, Celopre® ME, and Celopre® MF series, designed to support formulation development and enhance manufacturing consistency across tablets, capsules, and oral liquids.

  • Celopre ME Series: supports tablet and capsule film coating and controlled release matrix formation, helping maintain consistent release profiles and uniform coating.
  • Celopre MK Series: ideal for oral liquids and granulation processes, providing viscosity control, suspension stability, and binder functionality for reliable granule formation.
  • Celopre MF Series: enhances oral liquid texture and flow, ensuring smooth, stable formulations suitable for patient-friendly dosage forms.

Our Reccommended Formulation Solutions 

Application Formulation Role Recommended Product Function Key Benefit
Tablets / Capsules Film forming, controlled release Celopre ME Series Coating agent / matrix former Supports consistent tablet coating and reliable controlled release
Oral Liquids Suspension stability, viscosity adjustment Celopre MK Series Thickener / stabilizer Maintains smooth flow and stable suspension
Granulation Binder in wet granulation Celopre MK Series Binder / viscosity modifier Enhances granule strength and tablet compressibility
Tablets / Capsules Controlled release matrix Celopre ME Series Matrix former Provides reproducible release profile
Oral Liquids Rheology adjustment Celopre MF Series Flow modifier / stabilizer Improves texture and stability of oral liquids

Our Pharmaceutical Solution Advantages and Applications

Pharmaceutical Advantages
  • Consistent formulation performance: reliable viscosity, film formation, and matrix behavior across batches
  • Compatibility with excipients: suitable for aqueous, partially alcoholic, and complex systems
  • Efficiency in polymer use: effective at recommended dosage without overuse
  • Hands-on engineering support: guidance in formulation design, pilot trials, and troubleshooting

Spesific Pharmaceutical Applications 

Celotech additives are applied in multiple pharmaceutical scenarios:

  • Tablets & Capsules: film coating, controlled release matrix, granulation binder
  • Oral Liquids & Suspensions: viscosity control, suspension stability, texture optimization
  • Granulation & Dry Mix Systems: binder and flow modifier
  • Coatings & Controlled Release Systems: consistent film formation, reproducible release profiles
Application Areas for HPMC and HEC

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Pharmaceutical Ingredients formulation

Technical Support for Pharmaceutical Formulations

Celotech engineers provide hands-on support for pharmaceutical formulation development using HPMC and HEC polymers, including the Celopre® MK, Celopre® ME, and Celopre® MF series.

  • Polymer grade selection: guidance on selecting the right HPMC or HEC grade for tablets, capsules, and oral liquids.
  • Formulation optimization: advice on viscosity control, texture adjustment, and controlled release matrix design.
  • Stability troubleshooting: assistance with suspension stability, film formation, and granulation reliability.
  • Pilot testing support: guidance during lab trials and pilot-scale formulations to ensure smooth scale-up.

Global Shipping & Delivery Services

Celotech ensures reliable shipping of pharmaceutical-grade HPMC and HEC additives to support formulation projects worldwide:

  • Worldwide coverage: delivery to pharmaceutical R&D labs and manufacturing sites globally.
  • Flexible packaging: polymers supplied in lab-scale and production-scale packaging suitable for testing and scale-up.
  • Timely dispatch: streamlined logistics to reduce waiting time for sample evaluation and formulation trials.
Global Shipping & Delivery Services
Sample Support

Sample Evaluation Services for HPMC and HEC

Celotech offers sample provision and evaluation services to help formulators assess HPMC and HEC performance in their pharmaceutical systems:

  • Product trial samples: small quantities of Celopre® MK, Celopre® ME, and Celopre® MF series for lab testing.
  • Guided sample testing: support on incorporating polymers into tablets, capsules, or oral liquids for performance evaluation.
  • Formulation feedback: insights from Celotech engineers to optimize polymer use and troubleshoot early-stage trials.

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HPMC and CMC have differences in properties and performances. The condition of choosing the right one is to see which is suitable for your production or project needs. In summary, HPMC provides high-performance and is more widely used in many applications, while CMC is more cost-effective and suits low requirements and cost control projects.
Hydroxy ethyl cellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic water-soluble polymer, white or almost white, odorless, fand ree-flowing granular powder.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. HPMC can function as a binder and matrix-forming additives, but particle size distribution and flowability must be optimized for direct compression systems.

Yes, pharmaceutical-grade HPMC is typically manufactured to comply with USP / EP / JP pharmacopeia standards, including purity, heavy metals, and residual solvent limits.
Pharmaceutical HPMC usually covers a wide range such as low, medium, and high viscosity grades. Selection depends on whether it is used for matrix tablets, film coating, or controlled release systems.
Yes, pharmaceutical HPMC is generally BSE/TSE free, and certificates can be provided upon request.
Yes, consistency is controlled via standardized etherification process, viscosity monitoring, and strict QC release criteria.
Yes, multi-grade supply is common for formulation development or diversified production needs.

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