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

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