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Process for improving mechanical shear stability of acrylic enteric polymers

US5416157A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1993
Grant dateMay 16, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F220/1802
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a process useful for making acrylic polymers of methacrylic acid having improved shear stability. The process provides polymers useful as enteric coatings for medicaments having improved coating efficiency of pharmaceutical forms. Also provided are medicaments in solid form coated with said polymers.

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