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Microcrystalline Cellulose + Carboxymethyl Cellulose

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Excipients

Microcrystalline Cellulose + Carboxymethyl Cellulose

This is a co-processed excipient consisting of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) and Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (NaCMC). This unique combination provides superior flowability, compressibility, and disintegration properties, making it an ideal binder and disintegrant for pharmaceutical formulations. It is a white to off-white, odorless, and free-flowing powder designed to enhance the performance of tablets and capsules, particularly in direct compression applications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Standards ComplianceComplies with IP/BP/USP/Ph.Eur. quality standards
Loss on DryingNMT 8%
Viscosity39 to 91 cps
pH Range5.0 – 8.0
Assay8.3 to 13.8%
ParameterSpecification
Standards ComplianceComplies with IP/BP/USP/Ph.Eur. quality standards
Loss on DryingNMT 8%
Viscosity50 to 118 cps (2.6%)
pH Range6.0 – 8.0
Assay11.3% to 18.8%
ParameterSpecification
Standards ComplianceComplies with IP/BP/USP/Ph.Eur. quality standards
Loss on DryingNMT 8%
Viscosity2400 - 5600 cps
pH Range6.0 – 8.0

Why Choose Prachin for Microcrystalline Cellulose + Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Offers excellent compressibility, contributing to strong tablet formation without the need for additional binders

Promotes rapid and uniform disintegration, ensuring faster drug dissolution and bioavailability

Designed for direct compression, optimizing production efficiency and reducing manufacturing time

Demonstrates compatibility with a wide range of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients

Provides enhanced stability, maintaining performance even under fluctuating environmental conditions

Common Applications

Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical

Widely used as a binder and disintegrant in solid oral dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, and orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs)

Nutraceutical
Nutraceutical

Suitable for dietary supplements, offering enhanced compressibility and rapid disintegration for improved absorption