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Safic-Alcan Italy is part of the Safic-Alcan Group, a global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients. We support manufacturers, formulators and R&D teams by connecting ingredients, expertise and local market knowledge.
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Safic-Alcan distributes specialty chemical ingredients across a wide range of industries, including life sciences and performance materials. We act as a link between suppliers and local markets, ensuring reliable access to ingredients, technical information and application support.
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Beyond ingredient distribution, Safic-Alcan provides local commercial and technical support, access to formulation expertise, regulatory assistance and supply chain reliability. Our teams work closely with customers to support development, sourcing and market needs.
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Safic-Alcan Italy combines the strength of a global group with local teams, stock and expertise. This local presence enables proximity to customers, fast response times and market-specific support.
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Stabiliser and Emulsifier Class Selection for Plant-Based Drinks
Plant-based drinks separate because their proteins are weaker emulsifiers than dairy casein, and their dispersed particles differ in density from the water around them. Formulators stabilise them in two layers. Emulsifiers such as lecithins (E322) and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) lower interfacial tension and keep oil droplets small and coated. Stabilisers, meaning … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/emulsifiers-stabilizers-plant-based/">Continued</a>

Antioxidants and Antiozonants in Rubber Formulation: Mechanisms, Families and Selection
Rubber compounds do not fail because of mechanical overload alone. Most service failures trace back to two chemical degradation pathways that are well understood, largely preventable, and still routinely underestimated at the formulation stage: thermal-oxidative aging and ozone cracking. These two processes are chemically distinct, operate on different timescales, and require different additive strategies. Antioxidants … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/antioxydants-antiozonants/">Continued</a>

How Modified-Release Tablets Work: A Plain-Language Primer for Pharma
A tablet that releases its drug over eight hours instead of two is not just a convenience. It maintains a more stable concentration in the bloodstream, reduces the number of doses a patient has to remember, and can avoid the peaks that cause side effects and the troughs that cause therapeutic failure. Modified-release technology makes this possible by controlling not just how much drug is delivered, but when, where, and at what rate. This article explains the main mechanisms used in modified-release oral solid dosage forms, the excipients that make them work, and the formulation logic behind each approach. It is written for pharmaceutical professionals who need a clear working understanding of the science rather than a textbook-level deep dive. What “modified release” actually means The term covers any oral dosage form where the rate, timing, or location of drug release has been deliberately altered from what would happen if the drug were simply compressed into a tablet with no release-controlling technology. Regulatory frameworks split this into two main categories: Some formulations combine both: a delayed start followed by extended delivery once release begins. Mechanism 1: Hydrophilic matrix tablets The hydrophilic matrix is the most widely used extended-release technology in … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-it/industry-articles/modified-release-tablets/">Continued</a>
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