Pharmacel® 112

Microcrystalline cellulose

Low moisture content (LOD Max. 1.5% w/w)  

Suitable for highly moisture sensitive APIs 

Highly protective packing 

Oral Solid Dose
Pharmacel 112 Microcrystalline Cellulose Excipient

Product information

Pharmacel® is an industry-leading microcrystalline cellulose renowned for its high quality, low impurities, and high batch-to batch consistency. Pharmacel® 112 is a low-moisture MCC grade designed for formulations containing moisture-sensitive active ingredients. Combining the flow and compaction benefits of Pharmacel® 102 with a reduced moisture content make that it can be used in a wide range of oral solid dosage forms as binder, compressing agent, diluent and/or disintegrating aid. The highly protective packaging guarantees complete protection of Pharmacel® 112 from moisture uptake over the 4 years of shelf-life.

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
35
x50
95
x90
180

Bulk density (g/mL)

Bulk density (g/mL)
0.32

Hausner ratio (-)

Hausner ratio (-)
1.40

LOD (% w/w)

LOD (% w/w)
1.2

Nitrite level (PPM)

Nitrite level (PPM)
<0.025

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