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Polishing Wax 105

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Polishing Wax-105 is a finely powdered Carnauba Wax and it complies with JP (Japanese Pharmacopeia).It has the highest melting point among all vegetable-based waxes and it forms glossy layer shiny membrane so it is particularly useful for polishing surface of tablets.

Chemical Name: Carnauba wax

CAS Number: 8015-86-9

Functions: Matrix Forming Agent, Polishing Agent

Dosage Form: Tablets

Certifications & Compliance: Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)

Synonyms: Copernicia cerifera wax, E 903

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
CAS No.
8015-86-9
EC No.
232-399-4

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Can form glossy surface on sugar coated and filmcoated tablets, etc.
  • Improves tablets smoothness and handling.
  • Useful as a waxmatrix agent

Applications & Uses

Dosage Form
Usage Guidelines

Glazing tablets is generaly done in the following manner.

  • Process 1

Shut off inlet and exhaust air of coating device. Rotate the pan and sprinkle Polishing wax-105 on the tablets (around 0.01% per tablet wt). So that tablets do not slide, gradually increase the number of pan rotations and maintain for a few minutes.

  • Process 2

Repeat Process 1 until a glaze is obtained (usually 3 – 4 times).

  • Process 3

Run inletand exhaust air for a few minutes to remove excess wax powder on the surface of the tablets.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mean Diameter14μm
Angle of repose45°
Bulk density(Loose)0.25gg/mL
Bulk density(Tap)0.51g/mL
Angle of Repose45°C

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance