Claims
- 1. A dry film coating composition for forming a coating suspension for film coating pharmaceuticals, food, confectionery forms, and agricultural seeds, comprising
- a cellulosic polymer, and
- lactose,
- the cellulosic polymer being from 11% to 56% by weight of the composition,
- the lactose being from 11% to 56% by weight of the composition.
- 2. A dry film composition according to claim 1, further comprising
- a plasticizer.
- 3. A dry film coating composition according to claim 2, in which
- the plasticizer is polyethylene glycol of a molecular weight between 200 to 20,000, propylene glycol, or glycerol.
- 4. A dry film coating composition according to claim 2, in which
- the plasticizer is greater than 0% to 30% by weight of the composition.
- 5. The dry film coating composition of claim 2,
- the plasticizer being 5% to 20% by weight of the composition.
- 6. The dry film coating composition of claim 1,
- the lactose being 25% to 45% by weight of the composition.
- 7. A dry film coating composition of claim 1, further comprising
- a pigment.
- 8. A dry film coating composition according to claim 7, in which
- the pigment is selected from the group consisting of FD&C lakes, D&C lakes, natural pigments, and combinations thereof.
- 9. A dry film coating composition according to claim 7 in which
- the pigment is greater than 0% to 55% by weight of the composition.
- 10. The dry film coating composition of claim 2,
- the pigment being 15% to 40% by weight of the composition.
- 11. A dry film coating composition of claim 1 in which,
- the cellulosic polymer is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose.
- 12. A dry film coating composition of claim 1, in which
- the cellulosic polymer is from 20% to 30% by weight of the composition.
- 13. A dry film coating composition for forming a coating suspension for film coating pharmaceuticals, food, confectionery forms, and agricultural seeds, comprising
- a cellulosic polymer,
- lactose,
- a plasticizer, and
- a pigment,
- the cellulosic polymer being 20% to 30% by weight of the composition,
- the cellulosic polymer being hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose,
- the lactose being 25% to 45% by weight of the composition,
- the plasticizer being 5% to 20% by weight of the composition,
- the plasticizer being polyethylene glycol of a molecular weight between 200 to 20,000, propylene glycol, or glycerol,
- the pigment being 15% to 40% by weight of the composition, and
- the pigment being FD&C lakes, D&C lakes, or natural pigments.
- 14. A film coating for pharmaceuticals, food, confectionery forms, and agricultural seeds, comprising
- a cellulosic polymer, and
- lactose,
- the lactose being from 11% to 56% by weight of the film coating,
- the cellulosic polymer being 11% to 56% by weight of the film coating.
- 15. The film coating of claim 14, further comprising a plasticizer.
- 16. The film coating of claim 14, further comprising a pigment.
- 17. The film coating of claim 14,
- the cellulosic polymer being from 20% to 30% by weight of the film coating.
- 18. The coating composition of claim 14, the lactose being from 25% to 45% by weight of the film coating.
- 19. The film coating of claim 14, further including,
- a plasticizer, and
- a pigment,
- the cellulosic polymer being 20% to 30% by weight of the film coating,
- the cellulosic polymer being hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose,
- the lactose being 25% to 45% by weight of the composition,
- the plasticizer being 5% to 20% by weight of the composition,
- the plasticizer being polyethylene glycol of a molecular weight between 200 to 20,000, propylene glycol, or glycerol,
- the pigment being 15% to 40% by weight of the composition, and
- the pigment being FD&C lakes, D&C lakes, or natural pigments.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation application, Ser. No. 08/003,604 filed on Jan. 13, 1993, now abandoned.
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Continuations (1)
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