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MICROCEL MC-200

MICROCEL®

®Registered Trademark(s) of Roquette Frères
  • Designed for direct compression

Particle size mean diameter - 180 µm approx

Applications

  • 1. Solid Forms - Tablets
  • Swallowable Tablets
  • Orally Dispersible Tablets
  • 2. Solid Forms - Capsules
  • Hard Capsules Fill
  • 5. Other Solid Forms
  • Granules and Pellets

Functional properties

  • Formulations Aids
  • Fillers and Binders for Direct Compression
  • Fillers and Binders for Roller Compaction
  • Nutrients
  • Fiber Sources

Physical and chemical properties

  • General Properties
  • Label-friendly
  • Multicompendial

Documents

Product Specification Sheet

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479,32 Ko

Safety Data Sheet

Region : Europe, IT

EN 518,58 Ko

Region : Americas, US

EN 342,15 Ko

Region : Europe, BE

EN 513,61 Ko

Region : Europe, CH

EN 513,99 Ko

Region : Europe, DE

EN 515,10 Ko

Region : Europe, FR

EN 513,98 Ko

Region : Europe, GB

EN 378,65 Ko

Region : Europe, NL

EN 510,49 Ko

Region : Americas, BR

PT 533,66 Ko

Region : Europe, IT

IT 617,64 Ko

Region : Europe, AT

DE 528,34 Ko

Region : Europe, BE

DE 527,14 Ko

Region : Europe, BE

FR 623,72 Ko

Region : Europe, BE

NL 523,05 Ko

Region : Europe, CH

DE 527,78 Ko

Region : Europe, CH

FR 626,16 Ko

Region : Europe, CH

IT 612,93 Ko

Region : Europe, DE

DE 528,62 Ko

Region : Europe, ES

ES 530,16 Ko

Region : Europe, DK

DA 521,22 Ko

Region : Europe, FR

FR 625,71 Ko

Region : Americas, Asia, Oceania, Africa

PT 285,51 Ko

Region : Americas, Asia, Oceania, Africa

RU 410,99 Ko

Region : Americas, MX

ES 288,59 Ko

Region : Europe, SI

SL 613,23 Ko

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Technical data

Synonyms Cellulose, Microcrystalline
CAS number 9004-34-6
Physical form or apperance White, non-fibrous powder
Application MICROCEL® MC-200 microcrystalline cellulose is a direct compression excipient and fiber source for pharmaceutical oral dosage and nutraceutical forms. It is also suitable for capsule filling.
Teste/Odor Odorless and tasteless
Morphology
MORPHOLOGY
Water sorption isotherm at 20°C
WATER_SORPTION
Chemical Structure
CHEMICAL_STRUCTURE
Maximal Water content (LOD) 7.00
Solubility Slightly soluble in 5% w/v sodium hydroxide solution; practically insoluble in water, dilute acids, and most organic solvents
Average mean particle diameter 180
dv10 Particle size distribution 66
dv50 Particle size distribution 198
dv90 Particle size distribution 385
Tablet Hardness
COMPRESSION_BEHAVIOUR_TABLET_HARDNESS
Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior_Tablet Press STYLCAM 200R
Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior_Production Speed 40 tablets/min (linear punch velocity: 152 mm/s; simulated rotary press speed: 250000 tablets/hour)
Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior_Tooling Diameter 10 mm flat
Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior_Formuls 100% MICROCEL® MC-200
Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior_Tablet Mass 400 mg
Powder Flowability (according to Ph.Eur. 2.9.16, 10mm outflow opening) 8
Bulk Density (g/ml) 0.37
Tapped Density (g/ml) 0.49
True Density (g/ml) 1.54
Specific Surface Area (m²/g) 0.80
Angle of Repose (°) 36