Pharmaceutical
Our site has a Drug License (License no TN00004553) as per Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and a cGMP license as per WHO standards.
We manufacture Pharmaceutical Grade Alginic Acid & Sodium Alginate for use as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and as Excipients. Alginates have several applications in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Common Applications of Alginates in Pharmaceuticals
Antacids/ Suspension
Alginate Properties
When Sodium Alginate mixes with stomach acids it forms a raft layer in the stomach which makes a barrier against stomach acid reflux.
Peptic Ulcer
Alginate Properties
Alginate has wound healing properties which are known to heal stomach ulcers.
Tablet Coating
Alginate Properties
Tablet Disintegration & Faster Action
Alginate Properties
Alginate being hydrophilic in nature swells when it comes in contact with stomach fluids. This property aids in tablet disintegration, release of the active ingredients of drugs and faster action of the medicine.
Controlled Release Drug
Alginate Properties
This property of Alginate to form different types of gel can be used for encapsulation giving it the unique property to control the release of the active ingredients in drugs.
Wound Dressing
Alginate Properties
Alginate dressings absorb wound fluid and form gels that provide a dry wound with a physiologically moist environment for better healing. This also allows for ease of changing wound dressing.
Grades
We meet the standards as specified by Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and National Formulary (NF) and can offer these grades as per any of these specifications.
Alginic Acid (IP / BP/ USP / NF)
| Appearance | Pale white to light yellow |
| Ash Content | NMT 4% |
| Particle Size | Retention on 200 Mesh < or = 5% |
| Assay of Carboxylic Group | 19% – 25% |
| Microbial Test | Complies |
Sodium Alginate (IP / BP/ USP / NF)
| Appearance | Pale white to light yellow |
| Assay (%) | 90.8 % to 106 % |
| Loss on Drying (%) | Max 15% |
| Sulphated Ash Content (%) | 30% to 36 % |
| Particle Size | NLT 85% passes through 100 mesh (150 micron) |
| Microbial Test | Complies |
| Grades for Sodium Alginate primarily vary by viscosity: |
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| Viscosity | Grade |
| Viscosity (10% W/V solution at 25ºC) | 100 – 2000 cps |
| Viscosity (1% W/V solution at 25º C) | 5 – 35 cps |
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