SomerCell ® innovator’s brand of microcrystalline cellulose, is a purified, partially depolymerized alpha-cellulose made by acid hydrolysis of specialty wood pulp. It is an odorless, tasteless white powder with a high degree of brightness. Produced in cGMP facility with complete documentation support.
SomerCell ® unique properties - superior compactibility, drug carrying capacity and rapid disintegration make it the excipient of choice in direct compression applications. When used in the wet granulation process, the risk of over-granulation is reduced, screen blockage is avoided and uniform, rapid drying is promoted.
With the constant development of differentiated grades, SomerCell ® remains an indispensable formulation tool, boosting productivity and meeting tough formulation challenges.
Grade | Particle Size (µm) |
Moisture Content (%) |
Application |
SomerCell ® 101 | 50 | 3.0 - 5.0 | Conventional grade for wet and dry granulation |
SomerCell ® 102 | 100 | 3.0 - 5.0 | Improves flow in direct compression, dry phase of wet granulation and dry granulation |
SomerCell ® 112 | 100 | NMT 1.5 | Lowest moisture content and is best suited for direct compression of moisture sensitive actives |