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[icon_feature icon=”hb-moon-eye-2″ icon_position=”center” border=”yes” title=”Wet Granulation”]As illustrated in countless studies (visit our BLOG for more), MCC 101 is the first-choice binder in a comprehensive array of formulations that require wet granulation.  An extraordinary binder, easy to use. [/icon_feature]
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[icon_feature icon=”hb-moon-palette” icon_position=”center” border=”yes” title=”Tough”]Old-fashioned, trustworthy toughness means, tablets that won’t break apart, resistant to coatings, and undergoes plastic deformation for ultimate compactability with minimum compression forces.
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WHAT IS MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE?

Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is a naturally-derived powdered cellulose that is insoluble in water, and it gets it’s “microcrystalline” name after cellulose chains undergo a partial acid hydrolysis, which causes a depolymerization of the cellulose.  Once depolymerized (as if cutting all the links in a bicycle chain), the resulting fragments or of a crystalline and fine powdered nature – with differing particle sizes constituting the various grades of MCC we offer.  These resulting particles have a natural tendency to undergo “plastic deformation,” a term used in industry to describe substances that bend and hold shape when compressed like plastic – on the other hand, Lactose undergoes “brittle fracture” under pressures, and therefore the combination of MCC/Lactose in many formulations is becoming increasingly important.  LEARN MORE AT OUR BLOG.

 

USES IN PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS:

DIRECT COMPRESSION
WET GRANULATION
API ADSORPTION
CAPSULE FILLING
PELLETS
POORLY FLOWING ACTIVE
VEGETABLE EXTRACT ADSORPTION

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Appearance Non fibrous powder
Color White
Odor Odorless
Chemical Classification Organic, carbohydrate
Identification A Positive
Identification B (Degree of PM) NMT 350
pH (5g/40ml of water) 5.0 to 7.0
Loss on drying (as shipped) NMT 7.0%
Residue on ignition (Sulphated Ash) NMT 0.05%
Conductivity (Microsiemens) NMT 75
Ether-soluble substances NMT 0.05%
Bulk density (g/cm3) See Table of Comparative Characteristics
Heavy metals (Pb) NMT 10 ppm
Water-soluble substances NMT 0.24%
Dilute Alkali Partially soluble
Dilute Acid and Organic Solvents Insoluble
Water Insoluble, Dispersible
Total Aerobic Microbial Count NMT 1000 cfu/g
Total Combined Molds and Yeasts Count NMT 100 cfu/g
Staphylococcus aureus Absent/10 g
Salmonella sp Absent/10 g
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Absent/10 g
Escherichia coli Absent/10 g
Average Particle Size (microns) 50
Retained on 60 mesh (%) NMT 1
Retained on 100 mesh (%)     –
Retained on 100 mesh (%) NMT 30
Loss on Drying (%) NMT 7
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Amoxacillin Tablets

Ingredients mg/tablet
Microcrystalline cellulose 450
Amoxicillin 287
Microcrystalline cellulose 101 28.5
Crospovidone 97.5
Alcohol 190 proof, approximately 70.00 mL
Magnesium stearate 3.5

Lorazepam Tablets

Ingredients mg/tablet
Lorazepam 0.5
Lactose monohydrate 50
Cornstarch 20
Hypromellose 2
Microcrystalline cellulose 101 25
Magnesium stearate 1

Irbesartan Tablets

Ingredients mg/tablet
Irbesartana 75
Lactose monohydrate 15.38
Microcrystalline cellulose 101 22.5
Cornstarch 22.4
Croscarmellose sodium 7.5
Poloxamer 188 (Pluronic F 68) 4.5
Silicon dioxide colloidal 1.12
Magnesium stearate 1.5

Acyclovir Tablets

Ingredient mg/tablet
Acyclovir 800
Lactose monohydrate 240
Microcrystalline cellulose 101 100
Crospovidone 2.5
Cornstarch 5
Magnesium stearate 8

Vitamin C Chewable Tablet Formula

Ingredient mg/tablet
Ascorbic acid: 222.20 mg ascorbic acid and 312.50 mg sodium ascorbate microcrystalline 500
Sorbitol (granular) 850
Lactose monohydrate 100
FD&C Yellow Dye No. 5 lake 3.3
Microcrystalline cellulose 101 82.9
Silica gel 11.6
Flavor 8.29
Flavor 0.5
Sodium cyclamate 8.29
Magnesium stearate 33.2

(source: handbook of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Formulations, Compressed Solid Products. Author: Sarfaraz K. Niazi)

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