Automative parts & system
Microtab as Microcrystalline Cellulose is a porous MCC
with balance of compactibility and flowability. It enables
a balance of tablet hardness and tablet disintegration,
It solvestableting issues such as insufficient API content
uniformity or over-lubrication.
MICROTAB - MICROCRYSTLLINE CELLULOSE
|
TEST |
SPECIFICATION |
| Description |
A white or almost white fine or
granular powder. |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble in water,
acetone, anhydrous ethanol, toluene, dilute acids & in a 50g/l solution of
sodium hydroxide. |
Identification
a) Infrared absorption
b) Zinc chloride test
c) Degree of polymerisation |
a)Disregared any band between 800 cm-I
and 825cm-I
or between 950 cm-I
and
1000cm-I
a) Violet Blue Colour
b) NMT 350 |
| pH |
5.00 to 7.50 |
| Conductivity |
NMT 75 µS.cm⁻¹ |
| Ether soluble substances |
NMT 0.05% |
| Water soluble substances |
NMT 0.20% |
| Heavy metals |
NMT 0.5ppm |
| Loss on drying |
NMT 7.00% |
| Sulphated ash |
NMT 0.10 % |
| Microbial contamination |
|
| Total viable aerobic count |
NMT 1000 cfu/g |
| Total molds & yeast count |
NMT 100 cfu/g |
| E.coli & Salmonella |
Absent in 1g. |
| S.Aureus & P.Aeruginosa |
Absent in 1g. |
| Bulk density |
0.28 to 0.38 |
| Sieve Analysis
(%Retention)
60 Mesh
200 Mesh |
≤ 8.0%
≥ 45.0% |
| Assay (Dried) |
97.00 to 102.00% |
