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CEOLUS KG

CEOLUS® KG is microcrystalline cellulose with a distinctive rod-form particle configuration that provides incomparable compactibility, as a procuct of world-leading development and process technology at Asahi Kasei.

Left hand photo: KG-802, right hand photo: KG-1000 (x 150)

USP / NF
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Ph.Eur.
Microcrystalline Cellulose
JP
Microcrystalline Cellulose

Typical properties

Grade Av. particle size
(μm)
Bulk density
(g/cm3)
Loss on drying
(%)
Repose angle
(degrees)
Package
Type* Net weight (kg)
KG-802 50 0.21 2.0-6.0 49 A 15
KG-1000 50 0.12 2.0-6.0 57 A 10

*A: Polyethylene bag in kraft paper bag
Note: All values are presented only for the purpose of basic reference and not as specifications.

Features and key applications

With its excellent compactibility, CEOLUS® KG:

  • Reduces addition amount, enabling smaller tablets.
  • Lowers compression force, thus facilitating the tableting of pressure-sensitive drugs such as enzymes, antibiotics, and film-coated granules.

Compactibility of placebo tablets


Tri-functional composite profile


CEOLUS PH

The CEOLUS® PH - microcrystalline cellulose powder grade - provides excellent, proven performance in a broad range of pharmaceutical applications.

Left hand photo: PH-101, right hand photo: PH-102 (x 150)

USP / NF
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Ph.Eur.
Microcrystalline Cellulose
JP
Microcrystalline Cellulose

Typical properties

Grade Av. particle size
(μm)
Bulk density
(g/cm3)
Loss on drying
(%)
Repose angle
(degrees)
Package
Type* Net weight (kg)
PH-101 50 0.29 2.0-6.0 45 A 20
PH-102 90 0.30 2.0-6.0 42 A 20
PH-200 180 0.36 2.0-6.0 35 A 20
PH-301 50 0.41 2.0-6.0 41 A 25
PH-302 90 0.43 2.0-6.0 38 A 25
PH-F20JP 20 0.23 7.0 60 B 20

*A: Polyethylene bag in kraft paper bag B: Polyethylene bag in carboard box
Note: All values are presented only for the purpose of basic reference and not as specifications.


CEOLUS RC

CEOLUS® RC is a colloid-grade product which consists of microcrystalline cellulose together with sodium carboxymethylcellulose as hydrocolloid.

PH101¡RC-A591NF

USP / NF
Microcrystalline Cellulose and
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
JPE
Microcrystalline Cellulose and
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose

Typical properties

Grade Assay
for MCC (%)
Assay
for CMC-Na (%)
Vlscosity
(mPa-S)
Package
Type* Net weight (kg)
RC-A591NF 80 8.30-13.70 39-91 A 25

*A: Polyethylene bag in kraft paper bag
Note: All values are presented only for the purpose of basic reference and not as specifications.

Features and functions

  • Suspension stabilizer: Stabilizes syrup and dry-syrup suspensions.
  • Granulation aid: Improves dry-syrup granulation.

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