What is microencapsulation?

Microencapsulation is a method for surrounding rigid materials and liquids in a covering.

The objective of microencapsulation

• To provide protection from chemical reactions, for instance, oxygen, light, humidity
• To fix lightly volatile materials
• To achieve optical effects (colour, pearl sheen)
• Depot effect, targeted discharge of active ingredients (controlled or timed release)
• To convert liquids in rigid materials
• To mask tastes or smells
• To abate the danger of poisoning from substances
• To keep incompatible substances separate from one another
• To make medicines resistant to gastric juices
• To improve the free flow of powders
• To reduce allergies
• To reduce dust and electrostatic charges