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Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose (SMCC)

FR-CELL S is composed microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and colloidel sillicon dioxide (CSD). Being a multifunctional excipient, it has excellent compaction ability and better binding properties than MCC.

Grades

Grade Sieve Analysis (% Retention) Bulk Density (g/ml) Moisture (%)
60 mesh 60 mesh
FR-Cell S SMCC 50 ≤ 1.0% ≤ 30.0% 0.25 - 0.37 NMT 7.0
FR-Cell S SMCC 90 ≤ 8.0% ≥ 45.0% 0.25 - 0.37 NMT 7.0
FR-Cell S SMCC HD 90 ≤ 8.0% ≥ 45.0% 0.25 - 0.37 NMT 7.0

SPECIFICATION

Tests Acceptance Criteria
Identification A IR Scan
Identification B (lodinated zinc chloride solution) Violet-blue color
Identification C Deep yellow color
Silica dispersion uniformity test NMT 0.02
Residue on Ignition 1.8% -2.2%
Conductivity NMT 75 µS/cm
PH 5.0-7.5
Loss on Drying NMT 7.0%
Degree of Polymerization NMT 350
Water-soluble substances NMT 0.25%
Ether-soluble substances NMT 0.05%
Total aerobic microbial count NMT 1000 cfu/g
Total combined molds and yeasts count NMT 100 cfu/g

MAIN APPLICATION

FR-Cell S SMCC 50

Optimal compaction, proper flow.

FR-Cell S SMCC 90

Balanced flow and compactibility.

FR-Cell S SMCC HD 90

Higher bulk density and shortest disintegration time.

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