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Povidone K17 is a low-molecular-weight polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with a K-value of 15–19 and average MW around 8,000–17,000. It appears as a white to off-white powder and dissolves readily in water, ethanol, and many polar solvents.
Its main uses include pharmaceutical solubilizer, dispersant, crystallization inhibitor, binder, and film-former; cosmetic hair-fixing, stabilizing, and texture-modifying agent; and industrial dispersant for inks, coatings, and adhesives.
Key selling points: low viscosity, fast dissolution, strong solubilizing and crystallization-inhibition ability, good film formation, broad compatibility with APIs and pigments, and availability in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and technical grades. It is a versatile, well-established functional polymer for clear, stable, and easy-to-process formulations.
Specifications of Povidone PVPK17 COA:
Items | Specifications | Results |
Appearance (25℃) | White or almost white crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
Identification | A,B,C | Complies |
Nitrogen | 11.5%-12.8% | 12.4% |
Residue on Ignition | 0.06% | |
Lead | ≤10ppm | Complies |
Aldehydes | ≤0.05% | 0.02% |
Hydrazine | ≤1ppm | Complies |
Vinylpyrrolidinone | ≤0.2% | 0.0004% |
pH | 3.0-7.0 | 4.1 |
K Value | 15.3-18.4 | 15.9 |
Water | ≤5.0% | 2.1% |
Conclusion | The product conforms to the above specifications. | |

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Povidone K17 is a low-molecular-weight grade of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a water-soluble non-ionic polymer widely used as a pharmaceutical excipient, cosmetic functional polymer, and industrial additive.
K-value: 15.9
Average MW: ~8,000–17,000 Da
Appearance: white to off-white powder
Solubility: highly soluble in water, ethanol and many polar organic solvents68
Main uses
| Field | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals | Solubilizer, dispersant, crystallization inhibitor, binder, film-former, stabilizer for liquid and solid dosage formssource_group_web_3 |
| Cosmetics & personal care | Hair styling films, dispersant, thickener, stabilizer, skin-feel modifier in gels, sprays, masks, creams and makeupsource_group_web_4 |
| Industrial / research | Inks, coatings, adhesives, water treatment clarification, pigment dispersion, lab reagentsource_group_web_5 |
Selling points
Low viscosity with excellent water and alcohol solubility
Strong solubilizing and crystallization-inhibition performance
Good film-forming, dispersing and stabilizing ability
Compatible with many APIs, pigments, salts and polymers
Suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and technical grades
Well-established excipient with broad regulatory acceptance
Marketing line: Povidone K17 is a low-viscosity, fast-dissolving PVP grade that improves solubility, stability, film formation and texture in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and specialty formulations.






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Company Information: Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd established in 2006, is a big integrative chemical enterprise being engaged in Pharmaceutical and Intermediates, Food and Feed additives, Fine chemicals,Biochemical and Reagent, which is the members of Hubei E-commerce Chamber.
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Since Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co., Ltd founded, we continuously innovate our products and improve our service, sales network. Hence, we initiate the first sale mode on net in China, which is the retail trade of small package bring along wholesale of diversified management modes. Our products are exported widely to South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and South America, highly recommended by our clients.We insist on the management creed “Market is our compass, Quality is our life, Credit is our soul”. Clients’ trust is our forward power, their satisfaction is our struggling goal.
Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd is a professional manufacturer which provide Povidone PVP K17 with good quality and best price, welcome to contact us to get COA/TDS/MSDS of Povidone PVP K17.
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