Microcrystalline cellulose
Microcrystalline cellulose is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. It is generally used as a binder/diluent of tablets and capsules. This material can be applied in dry - granulation, wet - granulation and direct compression processes. Microcrystalline cellulose is commercially available in different grades whose properties differ based on particle size, flow properties and other physical properties.
Microcrystalline cellulose
| Microcrystalline cellulose | |
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| Primary function | Binder |
| Typical use level | Tablet binder / diluent : 20 - 90% |
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| Benefits / Claims | Commercially available in different grades, which vary with median particle size, bulk and tapped density, and/or moisture content. Various grades designed for direct compression tableting. |
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