Gelatin is the major raw material for empty gelatin capsule. It can be made as special color and shape. We can change the physical state of the gelatin and then make it to be the container which can be filled with drug matter.
The empty gelatin capsule’s shape is like cylinder that has a good elasticity, which is formed by hard cap and hard body.
Gelatin capsules have different colors and cap locks. They are mainly used for filling solid powder. The capsule together with the inner content go through the body gastric juice and disintegrating in the gastric juice.
The drug standard of Ministry of Health and the Chinese Pharmacopoeia stipulate that contain the harmful substance of empty gelatin capsule must be under test limited.
Raw Material:
It includes high quality medicinal gelatin, and the origin of the gelatin are animal skin, tendon, collagen protein that made from bones. It is the hydrolytic protein that made from the collagen in the animal connective tissue and epidermal tissue.
Applications:
The special packing for drug and healthcare products have bad smell. It is sensitive with light, unstable dampness and Heat. Compared to the tablet and pill, capsule can increase the utilization rate.
Thus, for no need of adhesive or stress, capsule become easy disintegrate.
Feature:
Accurate dosage,
easy to use or schlep,
safe,
low cost and other excellences.
Storage:
1. Empty capsule has low moisture content, and it is easy to be out of shape. Therefore, the moisture content should be taken control within 12.5-17.5%.
2. Capsule should be laid on the storage rack and kept away from window and pipeline in order to make sure that it is stored in a cool, dry and ventilated place to avoid of sunshine and heat source.
3. It can’t be lay up at discretion locations or under great pressure.?
4. keep the package airproof before using, please take effective disinfect measure in case the packing is opened.
5. Storage temperature:15-25?; Relatively humidity: 35 – 65%?
6. It can not be under high temperature, low temperature or considerably dry environment.
7. Be careful stocking according to the above conditions, the capsule will last in great quality for more than 9 months.
Transportation:
They can’t be placed under high pressure, sunshine, strong moisture, or high temperature during transport process. |