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Compositions for coating feedstuff additives for ruminants and feedstuff additives thus coated

US4877621A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1987
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5015
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for coating a biologically active substance, which is stable in a medium with a pH greater than or equal to 5 and which enables the active substance to be released in a medium with a pH less than or equal to 3.5, consisting of a basic amino copolymer (preferably vinyl-pyridine/styrene copolymer) and a hydrophobic substance with a melting point greater than 60.degree. C. (preferably stearic acid), the hydrophobic substance content being between 50 and 90% of the total mass of the coating, and granules comprising a nucleous containing the biologically active substance, coated with this composition.

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