SmartEx®
About SmartEx®
SmartEx® is a co-processed material which consists of Mannitol as a filler, L-HPC as a disintegrant and PVA(polyvinyl alcohol) as a binder.
SmartEx® can be used in direct compression process as it has excellent compressibility, disintegration property and flowability.
Especially SmartEx® is recommendable for a filler of ODTs(Orally disintegrating tablets).
※SmartEx® has been listed on Japanese Pharmaceutical Excipients 2018.(As of Dec. 10, 2019)
Benefits of SmartEx®
High compressibility / Applicable for low compressible APIs
Fast disintegration / Disintegrate in less than 30 seconds
Good mouth feeling / Smooth mouth feel and good taste
Good flowability / Possible to produce low deviation tablets
Excellent stability / No change in hardness under high humidity condition
6 sec.
15 sec.
Grades of SmartEx®
| Grades | Mean particle size (㎛) | Features |
|---|---|---|
| QD-50 | 45-75 | Quicker disintegration |
| QD-100 | 85-125 | Harder tablets |