Povidone is an important pharmaceutical excipient

Povidone is an important pharmaceutical excipient, widely used in pharmaceutical, food, daily chemical and other fields. The following is detailed industry knowledge about povidone:
Basic concept: Povidone, chemical name polyvinyl pyrrolidone, is an N-vinyl amide polymer. Its appearance is white to light yellow powder, with hydrophilicity and hygroscopicity, and is easily soluble in water and a variety of organic solvents.
Classification:
By relative molecular weight: homopolymer, copolymer, cross-linked polymer.
By degree of polymerization: soluble povidone, insoluble povidone.
By average molecular weight (K value): PVP-K17, PVP-K25, PVP-K30, etc.
By ion type: non-ionic povidone, cationic povidone, anionic povidone.
Medicinal use: The application of povidone in the pharmaceutical field includes as a binder, solubilizer, suspending agent, dispersant, thickener, stabilizer, film-forming agent, etc. As a pharmaceutical excipient, cross-linked povidone can be used as a tablet disintegrant and binder.
Market situation: In the global market, companies such as BASF of Germany, Ashland of the United States, and Xinkaiyuan of China occupy most of the market share. The global povidone market size in 2022 is about 5.9 billion yuan, and it is expected to reach 7.1 billion yuan in 2029.
Application areas:
Medicine: Binders for tablets, pills, and granules, flow aids for capsules, and dispersants for liquid preparations.
Food: As a food additive, it is used in beverages, dairy products, baked goods, etc.
Daily chemicals: used in personal care products such as shampoo, conditioner, etc.
The application of povidone in these fields is closely related to its unique physical and chemical properties. It is recommended to consult relevant professional literature for more detailed information.