CELOPRE® MK100

CELOPRE® MK100

Celopre® MK100 USP is the US Standard HPMC. Check the technical data for your project.

Test ItemUnitSpecificationMethod
CharactersConformsUSP NF
Identification AConformsUSP NF
Identification BConformsUSP NF
Identification CConformsUSP NF
Identification DConformsUSP NF
Identification EConformsUSP NF
Identification FConformsUSP NF
pH5.5-8.0USP NF
Apparent ViscositymPa.s80 – 120USP NF
Appearance of SolutionConformsUSP NF
Chlorides%Max 0.5USP NF
Loss on drying%5.0 MaxUSP NF
Residue on ignition%1.0 MaxUSP NF
Heavy metals%Not more than 0.001USP NF
Methoxyl Content%19.0 – 24.0
Hydroxypropoxyl content%4.0 – 12.0
Total Microbial countcfu/gMax 1000
Total Mould and Yeastcfu/gMax 100
E.ColiNegative

 

Celopre® MK100 Applications

This low-viscosity USP/NF grade HPMC (80–120 mPa·s) is specifically designed for pharmaceutical coating and granulation systems, offering excellent film-forming ability, smooth spray performance, and stable binding without compromising drug release profiles.

  • Pharmaceutical Tablet Film Coating

    Pharmaceutical Tablet Film Coating

    Celopre® MK100 – Designed for Smooth, Reliable Film Coating Performance

    • Eliminates coating cracks and brittleness, ensuring durable and flexible films
    • Delivers a smooth, uniform surface finish without orange peel defects
    • Enables trouble-free spraying with reduced sticking and no nozzle blockage
    • Forms consistent, even films for stable coating quality batch after batch

    Advantages:

    • Transparent and uniform film formation
    • Excellent compatibility with pigments (e.g., TiO₂)
    • Does not interfere with drug release.
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  • Support Controlled Drug Release Performance

    Support Controlled Drug Release Performance

    Achieve more controlled and predictable drug release with Celopre® MK100, supporting gel layer formation and diffusion regulation in your formulation system.

    • Helps reduce excessively rapid drug release
    • Improves control over release profiles for more predictable performance

    Advantages:

    • Contributes to stabilizing release rates in formulation systems
    • Enhances overall control of drug release kinetics
    • Can be flexibly combined with higher viscosity grades for optimized release profiles
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  • Food & Nutraceutical

    Food & Nutraceutical

    Celopre® MK100 is a functional excipient that improves formulation stability, supports plant-based capsule systems, and enhances processing consistency in nutraceutical products.

    Advantages

    • Supports stable and uniform formulation systems
    • Provides mild thickening and suspension stability
    • Suitable for vegetarian capsule (HPMC capsule) applications
    • Excellent safety profile with strict microbiological control
    • Very low heavy metal content ensuring high purity standards
    • Fully compliant with USP/NF pharmaceutical-grade requirements
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