Grade

pH Solubility

Particle Size

(d50 in µm)

Regulatory Status

Application

AS-LF

5.5

Not more than 10

USP/EP/JP; DMF, CDMF available

·   Enteric coating; suitable for aqueous coating

·   Carrier for solid dispersions

AS-MF

6.0

Not more than 10

AS-HF

6.8

Not more than 10

AS-LG

5.5

-

USP/EP/JP; DMF, CDMF available

·   Enteric coating; suitable for organic solvent based coating

·   Carrier for solid dispersions

AS-MG

6.0

-

AS-HG

6.8

-

AS-LMP

5.5

70-300

USP/EP/JP; DMF, CDMF available

·   Most suitable as a carrier for solid dispersions processed by hot melt extrusion

AS-MMP

6.0

70-300

AS-HMP

6.8

70-300