Eastman BioSustane SAIB is an odorless, colorless, viscous liquid produced by the controlled esterification of natural sugar (sucrose) with acetic and isobutyric anhydrides and is purified by distillation. It is used in enteral, parenteral and topical applications as a carrier or release modifier. It also has a US Drug Master File.
| Grades | Description | Applications |
| Eastman BioSustane SAIB | Water insoluble, non-polymeric, amorphous in nature with bio-adhesive properties | Solvent for hydrophobic drugs, carrier in parenteral depot formulations, needleless injections, matrix former in extended-release solid orals, bioadhesive polymer in topical, transdermal, sublingual, buccal and nasal routes of administration. Used in abuse deterrent formulations |
