Pharmacopoeia name: Povidone, Povidone (USP), Povidonum (EP)
Chemical name: Polyvinylpyrrolidone
INCI/CTFA:PVP
CAS number: 9003-39-8
Product description and properties: pale yellow to white powder or aqueous solution, easily soluble in water and a variety of organic solvents, with good hygroscopicity, film-forming, complexation and physiological compatibility, has the ability to compound with a variety of organic and inorganic compound, is relatively stable to acid, salt and heat, and has a wide range of uses.
Quality standards (CP/USP/EP)
Testing items | K15 | K17 | K30 | K90 | K30 (30% solution) | K90 (20% solution) |
K-value | 12.75-17.25 | 15.3-18.36 | 27-32.4 | 81-97.2 | 27-32.4 | 81-97.2 |
PH value (5% aqueous solution) | 3~7 | 3~7 | 3~7 | 3~7 | 5~8 | 5~9 |
Moisture/% | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | / | / |
Residual orders/% | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 |
Burning residue/% | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 |
Heavy metals/ppm | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 |
Aldehyde/% (Acetaldehyde) | ≤0.05 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.05 |
Hydrazine/PPM | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 |
Peroxide/PPM | ≤400 | ≤400 | ≤400 | ≤400 | ≤400 | ≤400 |
Nitrogen content/% | 11.5-12.8 | 11.5-12.8 | 11.5-12.8 | 11.5-12.8 | 11.5-12.8 | 11.5-12.8 |
Main applications and functions
Biomedical field: it can be used as adhesive for tablets and particles, cosolvent and stabilizer for injections, flow aid for capsules, dispersant for liquid preparations and colorants, stabilizer for enzymes and thermosensitive drugs, coprecipitation agent for insoluble drugs, detoxifying agent for ophthalmic drugs, lubricant and coating film forming agent, etc. There are hundreds of drugs using PVP as excipient.
Packaging and Storage
Solid powder 25KG/cardboard bucket, liquid 50KG/plastic bucket, shaded, sealed, and stored in a cool and dry place.