Table 3: Properties and uses of commercially available polymethacrylates.

S.No. GradeĀ® Supply form Polymer dry weight content (% w/w) Recommended solvents or diluents Solubility/Permeability Applications
1. Eudragit E 12.5 Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in gastric fluid to pH 5 Film coating
2. Eudragit E 100 Granules 98% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in gastric fluid to pH 5 Film coating
3. Eudragit E PO Powder 98% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in gastric fluid to pH 5 Film coating
4. Eudragit L 12.5 P Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 6 Enteric coatings
5. Eudragit L 12.5 Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 6 Enteric coatings
6. Eudragit L 100 Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 6 Enteric coatings
7. Eudragit L 100-55 Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
8. Eudragit L 30 D-55 Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
9. Eudragit S 12.5 P Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 7 Enteric coatings
10. Eudragit S 12.5 Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 7 Enteric coatings
11. Eudragit S 100 Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 7 Enteric coatings
12. Eudragit FS 30 D Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 7 Enteric coatings
13. Eudragit RL 12.5 Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols High permeability Sustained release
14. Eudragit RL 100 Granules 97% Acetone, Alcohols High permeability Sustained release
15. Eudragit RL PO Powder 97% Acetone, Alcohols High permeability Sustained release
16. Eudragit RL 30 D Aqueous dispersion 30% Water High permeability Sustained release
17. Eudragit RS 12.5 Organic solution 12.5% Acetone, Alcohols Low permeability Sustained release
18. Eudragit RS 100 Granules 97% Acetone, Alcohols Low permeability Sustained release
19. Eudragit RS PO Powder 97% Acetone, Alcohols Low permeability Sustained release
20. Eudragit RS 30 D Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Low permeability Sustained release
21. Eudragit NE 30 D Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Swellable, permeable Sustained release, tablet matrix
22. Eudragit NE 40 D Aqueous dispersion 40% Water Swellable, permeable Sustained release, tablet matrix
23. Eudragit NM 30 D Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Swellable, permeable Sustained release, tablet matrix
24. Eastacryl 30 D Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
25. Kollicoat MAE 30 DP Aqueous dispersion 30% Water Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
26. Kollicoat MAE 100 P Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
27. Acryl-EZE Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
28. Acryl-EZE 93 A Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings
29. Acryl-EZE MP Powder 95% Acetone, Alcohols Solution in intestinal fluid from pH 5.5 Enteric coatings