Avicel® microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is Pharma Solutions’ leading binder and compression aid for pharmaceutical developments. MCC is a pure, partially depolymerized cellulose developed via acid hydrolysis of specialty wood pulp.
With the availability of different grades, our Avicel® portfolio delivers broad versatility for a wide range of applications; making it an indispensable formulation tool to the pharmaceutical industry. For 60+ years, the excipient has been at the forefront of tablet binding and helped to overcome some of the toughest challenges – delivering superior tablet strength and performance, improved powder blending, increased batch size, reduced API degradation and more.
- Improved powder flow
- Optimum granule properties
- Robust high shear wet granulation process
- Improve tablet compression profile
- Uniform tablet content
- Increased batch size
- Reduced moisture-related API degradation
Discover more about about Low Nitrite Microcrystalline Cellulose: Avicel® PH LN
- Direct compression tableting
- Wet granulation
- Extrusion and spheronization
- Dry granulation roller compaction
Product recommendations
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Available Grades | Particle Size, μm | Moisture, % | Differentiating Features |
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Avicel® PH-101 | 50 | 3.0 to 5.0 | Premier Binder |
Avicel® PH-102 | 100 | 3.0 to 5.0 | |
Avicel® PH-105 | 20 | NMT 5.0 | Superior Compactability |
Avicel® PH-102 SCG | 150 | 3.0 to 5.0 | Superior Flow |
Avicel® PH-200 | 180 | 2.0 to 5.0 | |
Avicel® PH-301 | 50 | 3.0 to 5.0 | High Density |
Avicel® PH-302 | 100 | 3.0 to 5.0 | |
Avicel® PH-103 | 50 | NMT 3 | Low Moisture |
Avicel® PH-113 | 50 | NMT 2 | |
Avicel® PH-112 | 100 | NMT 1.5 | |
Avicel® PH-200 LM | 180 | NMT 1.5 |
We can help you along your product development process. Contact us to start your journey to success.
We can help you along your product development process. Contact us to start your journey to success.