Pharmacel® 200

Microcrystalline cellulose
Highly consistent excipient
Ideal choice for direct compression
Superior flow properties

Oral Solid Dose
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Product information

Pharmacel® 200 is an industry-leading microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), renowned for direct compression and dry granulation formulations. Pharmacel 200’s superior flow and compactability, make it an ideal choice for formulations where high-dose active ingredients demand excellent compressibility.

Pharmacel® 200 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® 200 has some inherent lubricating properties, further facilitating the efficiency of the tableting process.

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

Typical product data

Particle size distribution (μm)

x10
90
x50
228
x90
421

Bulk density (g/mL)

Bulk density (g/mL)
0.32

Hausner ratio (-)

Hausner ratio (-)
1.3

LOD (% w/w)

LOD (% w/w)
4

Nitrite level (PPM)

Nitrite level (PPM)
<0.025

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