Polyvinylpyrrolidone PVP-K30 Molecular Structure

Polyvinylpyrrolidone PVP-K30

CAS NO. 9003-39-8

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USP26 Drug solubilizer API stabilizer pharmaceutical binder

Product Description

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Parameter	USP26 Requirement
Product Name	Polyvinylpyrrolidone
CAS Number	9003-39-8
Molecular Weight	~40,000
K-Value	27.0-32.4
Assay (Purity)	95-99%
pH (5% solution)	3.0-7.0
Water Content	≤5.0%
Lead Content	≤10 PPM
Acetaldehyde	≤0.05%
Hydrazine	≤1 PPM
Vinylpyrrolidone	≤0.1%
Peroxides (as H₂O₂)	≤400 PPM

✓ All parameters meet or exceed USP26 pharmaceutical grade requirements

Applications of Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30, CAS 9003-39-8)

Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (also known as Povidone K30 or PVP K30) is a water-soluble synthetic homopolymer of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, supplied by Nexal Inc. to the USP26 monograph with a K-value of 27.0–32.4. The categories below describe application areas in which polyvinylpyrrolidone has been used historically by industry; buyers are responsible for evaluating suitability for their own end use.

• Pharmaceutical Excipient

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is recognized as a pharmaceutical excipient in the USP, EP, and JP monographs, and has been used in solid-dosage and liquid formulations for several decades.

Productos finales: Solid-dosage formulations, liquid formulations, topical preparations

• Personal Care & Cosmetics

PVP K30 is a film-forming polymer that is soluble in water and in many polar organic solvents, properties that have made it a long-established ingredient in the personal care category.

Productos finales: Hair styling products, skin care formulations, rinse-off and leave-on personal care

• Food & Beverage Processing

Soluble PVP grades have been used as processing aids in the beverage industry — a use category that has been established for several decades under the applicable food contact regulations of each jurisdiction.

Productos finales: Beverage clarification, food processing aids

• Industrial & Technical Uses

The water solubility, film-forming behavior, and complexation properties of polyvinylpyrrolidone have led to its use in a range of technical applications across the coatings, adhesives, and membrane industries.

Productos finales: Coatings, adhesives, membrane and filtration materials

Quality Reference: Manufactured to USP26 monograph specifications. Current SDS and CoA available on request.