Product Description

Now you can get the world’s leading alginate technology from FMC BioPolymer. When selecting our Protanal alginates for pharmaceutical application, these natural hydrocolloids offer an attractive choice for a variety of reasons. They provide unique film-forming, gel-forming, thickening, and stabilizing effects, and they are biocompatible and biodegradable.

• Continuous supply of versatile pharmaceutical alginates from a reliable source
• Ongoing innovation through collaborations with NOBIPOL and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Ongoing evaluation, technology sharing, and research and development partnering in collaboration with customers
• Custom formulations to meet specific requirements

Significant cost efficiencies from FMC BioPolymer’s operating, purchasing, and sales synergies in overlapping global markets Choosing Protanal and Protacid pharmaceutical alginates from FMC BioPolymer is a natural pairing that combines:

• the world’s leading alginate producer
• the world’s leading innovator of excipients

For years, alginate has been a staple in pharmaceutical applications. It is a hydrocolloid of vegetable origin that occurs as a structural component in marine brown algae, where it gives strength and flexibility to the plant. More than 20 stages of processing are required to extract the alginate from its natural seaweed source. Through investments in harvesting technology and quality control documented via ISO 9001 certification, Protanal and Protacid pharmaceutical alginates offer a guaranteed conformance to all customer specifications upon delivery.

Detailed Production Description

Alginate Solutions

Alginate is a most versatile hydrocolloid, known for its ability to form gels and films, enhance viscosity, and stabilize aqueous systems. Consider the advantages it offers for an ocean of application options:

• Enhances efficient treatment of esophageal reflux
• Creates multi-quality calcium fibers for dermatology and wound healing
• Used for high and low gel strength dental impression materials
• Offers an attractive alternative for sustained-release systems
• An effective natural disintegrant
• Customizable as a tablet binder and binding agent

Regulatory Status of Protanal

Alginic acid and sodium alginate meet the standards set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary and the European Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmacopoeia and the Japanese Exipients BookAlginic acid, sodium alginate and potassium alginate meet the standards set forth in the Food Chemicals Codex. Alginic acid, sodium alginate and potassium alginate are considered Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by qualified experts and are in accordance with United States Food and Drug Regulations.

Production Site
Protanal and Protacid are manufactured out of FMC BioPolymer's Haugesund, Norway Facility.

Kosher Status
Protanal and Protacid Alginates are certified as Kosher. For certificates, please contact your nearest representative.

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MSDS

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