The preferred brand in over 60 countries, K-CAPS® are trusted by leading pharmaceutical and supplement makers across the globe. Suitable for all types of applications, K-CAPS® are produced from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). This is a completely plant-based material, making it ideal for consumption by vegetarians, vegans, or those who for cultural reasons cannot consume animal byproduct.
Compared to other HPMC-based capsules, K-CAPS® provide many advantages, including exceptional appearance and superior compatibility with automatic capsule filling machines. This directly translates into increased productivity and reduced operation costs. Offering exceptional versatility, K-CAPS® are ideal for a wide range of dosage forms, including moisture sensitive, hygroscopic and liquid formulations, gels and pastes.
Just like our gelatin capsules, K-CAPS® are manufactured in a dedicated sole-purpose state-of-the-art c-GMP facility and are fully compliant with all current pharmaceutical requirements (USP & EP).
At a Glance
ALL OF OUR CAPSULES MEET CGMP
Capsule Size |
00E |
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0E |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Weight of empty capsules | |||||||||
Capsule Weight (mg) | 143.0 | 136.0 | 117.0 | 105.0 | 79.0 | 63.0 | 50.0 | 40.0 | |
Tolerance | ± 5 | ± 7 | ± 6 | ± 6 | ± 5 | ± 4 | ± 3 | ± 3 | |
Individual Length | |||||||||
Cap (mm) | 13.00 | 11.80 | 11.73 | 10.85 | 9.85 | 8.80 | 8.00 | 7.20 | |
Tolerance | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ±.0.35 | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ±0.35 | |
Body (mm) | 22.35 | 20.10 | 20.19 | 18.35 | 16.40 | 15.15 | 13.45 | 12.10 | |
Tolerance | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ±0.35 | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ± 0.35 | ±0.35 | |
Cap (Inches) | 0.510 | 0.464 | 0.461 | 0.427 | 0.388 | 0.346 | 0.315 | 0.283 | |
Tolerance | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ±0.014 | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ±0.014 | |
Body (Inches) | 0.879 | 0.791 | 0.794 | 0.722 | 0.645 | 0.596 | 0.529 | 0.476 | |
Torelance | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ±0.014 | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ± 0.014 | ±0.014 | |
Joining Length Of The Locked Capsule | |||||||||
mm | 25.30 | 23.40 | 23.20 | 21.60 | 19.40 | 17.60 | 15.70 | 14.30 | |
Tolerance | ± 0.30 | ± 0.30 | ±0.30 | ± 0.30 | ± 0.30 | ± 0.30 | ± 0.30 | ± 0.30 | |
Inches | 1.000 | 0.921 | 0.913 | 0.850 | 0.764 | 0.693 | 0.618 | 0.563 | |
Tolerance | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ± 0.012 | ± 0.012 | ±0.012 |