PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

Maple Leaf Brand glaze can be used as protective coatings for products in this industry. Pharmaceutical pills, tablets and slow release capsules are coated with one to twenty coats of dewaxed shellac to protect against moisture; to control disintegration in the body; and as a finishing film upon which a trademark imprint can be made.

The optical industry also has use for shellac.

PHARMACEUTICAL GLAZE - Technical Information

Maple Leaf Brand Pharmaceutical Glazes are alcohol solutions of various types of Food Grade Shellac. These are available in various concentrations of "LB Cuts" which refers to the pound of the Lac Resin dissolved in one gallon of alcohol to make a particular cut of glaze.

These glazes are used extensively in the Drug Industry as a natural sealer which improves the general appearance of the product, extends shelf life, provides good moisture protection, and a solid base for pre print coatings.

Maple Leaf Pharmaceutical Glazes are available in two different forms.

1 Food Grade Refined (Dewaxed) Pharmaceutical Glaze

This Glaze is made from a wax free shellac. Since it is Dewaxed, the viscosity is lower allowing for an initial higher solids application. This clear Refined Glaze will provide quick transparent uniform drying with superior colour retention. Products coated with this glaze will have a clear brilliant finish and excellent clarity.

2 Food Grade Regular Pharmaceutical Glaze

This grade of glaze is produced from a shellac which contains approximately 5% of the naturally occurring lac wax. The addition of the wax to this product increases the viscosity of the glaze which allows for a quicker build up on porous applications. This product however does not provide the sharp finish that the Dewaxed grade offers and the superior water resistance is some what reduced.