LYCOAT® Key Benefits
LYCOAT® is made from modified starches
- Natural origin, no solvent
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The origin of LYCOAT® polymers is natural, vegetal and renewable.
Obtained from the pea, the LYCOAT® manufacturing process uses water as the sole solvent.
LYCOAT® RS 720: medium viscosity grade.
LYCOAT® RS 780: low viscosity grade.
- Superior organoleptic properties
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| Test n°1 | Test n°2 | |||
| Preference | HPMC | LYCOAT® | PVA | LYCOAT® |
| Odour (n=15) | 20% | 80% | 7% | 93% |
| Taste (n=14) | 14% | 86% | 0% | 100% |
Compared to synthetic or highly modified polymers, LYCOAT® has a pleasant neutral odour and taste.
- Quick coating
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High solids content coating suspensions allow you to save up to 50% of coating time.
ReadiLYCOAT® Key Benefits
ReadiLYCOAT® coating systems are designed to facilitate your coating operations and composition can be adapted to each of your needs in compliance with regulations.
- ReadiLYCOAT® improves the appearance of your tablets, capsules and granules.
- ReadiLYCOAT® MS also provides protection against moisture.
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Literature
Case studies
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Coating inertness with green tea extract tablets
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Advantages of LYCOAT® versus HPMC
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Film Coating: incidence of polymer quantity
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Film Coating: quantitative effect of inert fillers
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