Polyvinylpyrrolidone is mainly used as drug excipient, blood compatibilizer, cosmetic thickener, latex stabilizer and beer brewing clarifier. According to K value (Fikentscher K value), it is divided into four viscosity grades: K-15, K-30, K-60, K-90.
Polyvinylpyrrolidone PVP is one of the three new pharmaceutical excipients, which can be used as a cosolvent for tablets, granules and injections, a flow aid for capsules, a dispersant for liquid preparations and colorants, a stabilizer for enzymes and heat sensitive drugs, a coprecipitator for insoluble drugs, a detoxifier and a lubricant for ophthalmic drugs, etc.
In industry, it is used as foaming polystyrene auxiliary agent, gelling agent, stabilizer, fiber treatment agent, paper processing auxiliary, adhesive and thickener for suspension polymerization. Polyvinylpyrrolidone PVP and its copolymer CAP are important raw materials for cosmetics and are mainly used as hair styling agents. The film formed on the hair is elastic and shiny, has excellent carding performance, and is free of dust. Different specifications of resins can meet various relative humidity climatic conditions. Therefore, it is an indispensable raw material for styling hair creams, hair gels, and mousses.
It can also be used as skin care moisturizer for cosmetics, hair dye dispersant for fat paste base material, and foam stabilizer to improve the consistency of shampoo.
Insoluble PVP is a stabilizer of beer and fruit juice, which can improve its transparency, color and taste.