Liposphere™

Liposphere™ products consist of many small droplets of material entrapped in a polymer matrix. A unique property of this system is that both hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials can be incorporated into the product.

• Animal, vegetable or synthetic polymers
• Sizes from 400-4000 microns
• Delivered in slurry form
• Available in alginate, agar and gelatin matrices.

Agar Liposphere™ sample sets:

• Available in Red, Green, Blue, White
• Standard sample size 4 oz.
• 900 and 1600 micron sizes.

Customized samples are available upon request.

"Encapsulation is a great way to generate brand differentiation by creating striking visual effects, or by enhancing the delivery of active ingredients."

Liposphere™ Product Usage Tips:

The Liposphere™ product line is very easy to work with when formulating and processing; however, it is suggested that some simple guidelines be followed to optimize the stability and utility of the final product and to facilitate trouble-free processing.

• Maintain a moderate pH; near neutral as a general rule.
  • Avoid a high pH, especially when working with gelatin Lipospheres™ .
  • Avoid a pH level below 6.5 when using Lipospheres™ that contain an ultramarine pigment.
• Especially avoid high temperatures when using Liposphere™ products:
• For alginates and agar, avoid temperatures approaching 80C
• For gelatin, avoid temperatures above 35C
• Less than 50% surfactant is recommended.
• Avoid monovalent cations in formulations containing alginate Liposphere™ products, such as potassium and sodium.
• Add Lipospheres™ at room temperature, generally at the point in the formulation when one would add fragrance or colorants.
  
• When using gelatin Liposphere™ products, avoid the use of:
• Miscible fragrances
• Alcohols
• Strong solvents (toluene, ketones, butyl acetate, cyclohexane)
• Aromatic solvents
  

Please contact our technical service group for further advice on formulating with Liposphere™ products. Email us at: lti@lipotechnologies.com