Advantages
Ingredients quickly spread throughout the mouth- This is the perfect capsule for products such as breath fresheners as the contents are quickly released in the mouth.
It is also appropriate for pharmaceuticals. 
Can be taken without water- The capsules can be taken even when no water is available, and by people who must limit their water intake.
Tasty capsule- Flavors can be added so that even children will like to take them.
Recommended for children and elderly people- It is also possible to make small seamless capsules.
Comparison of disintegration capacity
Traditional gelatin capsule
Quick-release capsule for the mouth
* Conceptual photograph based on results of disintegration tests.
Evaluated using Tricorp Tester
Disintegration test by dropping artificial saliva on the capsule without placing pressure on it.
Test results
| Release time6.8s | Disintegration time18.5s |
- Test conditions
- ● Test liquid (KCl: 1.47 g/L, Tween 80: 0.3%, distilled water)
- ● Test liquid,measured temperature 37°C
- ● Dripping speed: 6 ml/min
Nipro Corporation
