Pharmacel® 102

Microcrystalline cellulose
Highly consistent excipient
Ideal choice for direct compression

Oral Solid Dose
Pharmacel Mcc102 Microcrystalline Cellulose Excipient

Product information

Pharmacel® 102 is an industry-leading microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), renowned for direct compression and dry granulation formulations. Pharmacel 102’s superior compactability, make it an ideal choice for formulations where high-dose active ingredients demand excellent compressibility.

Pharmacel® 102 minimizes production risks and ensures reliable performance during formulation development with exceptional batch-to-batch consistency. The high-speed direct compression tableting allows good flow properties and produces tablets of very high tensile strength and low ejection forces at low compaction pressures.

Additionally, Pharmacel® 102 has some inherent lubricating properties, further facilitating the efficiency of the tableting process.

Product types
Microcrystalline cellulose
Excipient functionality
Filler-binder, Diluent, Binder, Disintegrant
Recommended process
Direct compression, Dry blending
Dosage forms
Tablet, Capsule (Oral Solid Dose), Orally disintegrating tablet

Typical product data

Particle size distribution (μm)

X10
40
X50
90
X90
180

Bulk density (g/L)

Bulk density (g/L)
310

Hausner ratio (-)

Hausner ratio (-)
1.42

LOD (% w/w)

LOD (% w/w)
3.8

Nitrite level (PPM)

Nitrite level (PPM)
≤0.1

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