Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC 101): A Pharmaceutical Excipient Powerhouse
Discover the essential role of MCC 101 in creating high-quality, effective pharmaceutical tablets and capsules.
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Microcrystalline Cellulose 101
Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) 101 is a highly purified, partially depolymerized cellulose derived from plant pulp. It is a white, odorless, and tasteless crystalline powder renowned for its excellent binding, diluent, and disintegrant properties, making it an indispensable excipient in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Leverage MCC 101's superior compressibility for robust tablet formulations, ensuring your tablets meet stringent quality standards.
- Experience enhanced powder flow with MCC 101, a key factor for optimizing tablet formulations with MCC and ensuring consistent production.
- Utilize MCC 101 as a strong binder and filler for capsules, a vital aspect of drug formulation with MCC.
- Benefit from MCC 101's role as a disintegrant, crucial for effective microcrystalline cellulose disintegrant properties that ensure proper drug release.
Advantages Delivered
Exceptional Compressibility
MCC 101 offers outstanding compressibility, a critical factor for achieving strong, stable tablets without compromising disintegration. This attribute is central to direct compression excipient benefits.
Enhanced Flow Properties
With its minimal bulk density, MCC 101 significantly improves powder flow, ensuring uniform mixing and consistent tablet weight, which is vital for efficient manufacturing and product quality.
Versatile Functionality
Serving as a binder, diluent, and disintegrant, MCC 101 simplifies formulations and reduces the need for multiple excipients, contributing to its cost-effectiveness in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Key Applications
Tablet Diluent and Binder
MCC 101 is extensively used as a diluent and binder in oral tablet formulations, contributing to tablet hardness and integrity during compression.
Capsule Filler
Its excellent flow and compressibility make MCC 101 an ideal filler for capsules, ensuring accurate dosing and content uniformity.
Wet Granulation Component
In wet granulation processes, MCC 101 facilitates rapid wetting and uniform granule formation, leading to improved drying efficiency and tablet quality.
Direct Compression Aid
MCC 101 is a cornerstone for direct compression, enabling efficient powder blending and the production of robust tablets without pre-granulation steps.