Pharmacel® 112

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® 112 is a directly compressible microcrystalline cellulose grade with a low moisture content (LOD Max. 1.5% w/w), especially designed for formulating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with a high sensitivity for moisture.

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)
330

Hausner ratio (-)

Hausner ratio (-)
1.39

LOD (% w/w)

LOD (% w/w)
1.3

Nitrite level (PPM)

Nitrite level (PPM)
≤0.1

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