Appearance
White to light yellow, hygroscopic, amorphous powder
Function
It is used as a binder in many pharmaceutical tablets. It is used in pleurodesis (fusion of the pleura because of incessant pleural effusions). For this purpose, povidone iodine is equally effective and safe as talc, and may be preferred because of easy availability and low cost.
Synonyms
Povidone USP [PVP K29-32]; PVP K30 USP; T/N: Uniset PVP3; T/N: Plasdone K-29/32; Polvinylpolypyrrolidone; N-Vinylbutyrolactam polymer; Poly [1-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidynyl) ethylene]
Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage.
Packages
- 100 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 1 kg. Bottle
- 5 kg. Pail
- 25 lb. Fiber Drum
- 25 kg. Poly Drum
- 50 kg. Fiber Drum
- 50 kg. Poly Drum
- 110 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Pharmaceutical
Product Class
- Binders
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 150 - 180 øC (302 - 356 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: N/A