Film coating

Film Coating is generally applied for following reasons:

• To provide physical and chemical protection to the drug
• To mask the bitter taste, odor and color of the drug
• To avoid chemical incompatibilities
• To facilitate swallowing
• To improve patient acceptance
• To increase productivity
• To increase shelf life
• To enhance aesthetic appeal and brand image
• To facilitate product identification during manufacture and prevent wastage during packaging and handling

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat FC4W	Colorcoat FC4S
Colorcoat FC4WS	Acrycoat E 100
Acrycoat E 30	Acrycoat E 100-40

Enteric Coating

Enteric Coating is generally applied for following reasons:

• To protect active drug from influence of acids
• To prevent irritation of gastric mucosa
• To release the drug in the intestines

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat EC4W	Colorcoat EC4S
Acrycoat L 30D	Acrycoat L 100
Acrycoat L 100D

Moisture Barrier Coating

Moisture barrier coating is generally applied for the following reasons:

• To protect hygroscopic drugs from the moisture
• To provide stability

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat MB4W	Colorcoat MB4S

Transparent Coating

Transparent coating is generally applied for below reasons:

• To provide protective film over the substrate and maintains the shelf life
• To provides finishing to the tablet core

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat FC4W (Clear)	Colorcoat MB4S (Clear)
	Colorcoat FC4S (Clear)

Flavored Coating

Flavor coating is generally applied for below reasons:

• To enhance patient compliance
• To mask the odor of drug

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat FL4W	Colorcoat FL4S

Seal Coating

Seal coating is generally applied for below reasons:

• To avoid interaction between drug and polymer
• To provides finishing to the tablet core

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat SC4W	Colorcoat SC4S

Sweet Coating

Sweet coating is generally applied for below reasons:

• To enhance patient compliance
• To mask the bitter taste of drug

Aqueous system	Solvent system
Colorcoat SW4W	Colorcoat SW4S

Pearlescent Coating

Pearlescent coating is generally applied for below reasons:

• To enhance aesthetic appeal
• To create the brand identity

Colorcoat Pearl

Gloss Coating

Gloss coating is generally applied for below reasons:

• To enhance aesthetic appeal and brand image.
• To enhance patient compliance.

Colorcoat Glow