Micro Crystalline Cellulose

Micro Crystalline Cellulose is offered in ordinary non spray dried & spray dried directly compressible forms under the brand name LIBRAWCEL

Rayon Grade wood pulp, the main raw material is hydrolyzed under very carefully controlled conditions. After Hydrolysis, specific inclusion of hydrophobic agents is done. This is followed by thorogh washing with de-mineralised water. The depathogenised slurry prepared is pumped for Spray Drying and finally blended and packed.

For the first time in India, Spray Dried Micro Crystalline Cellulose is being manufactured & offered to the customer at competitive prices. The Spray drier has been supplied and installed by M/s. ALFA Laval in technical collaboration with APV Pasilac Anhydro, A/S Denmark.

The atomization of the feed to be dried takes place concurrent to the drying air in a very robust atomizer revolving at an ultra high speed. The profile of temperatures in the drier can be adjusted to give optimum drying conditions. The feed to the atomizer is governed automatically by the temperature of the air. The powder is collected at two points.

Librawcel, Direct Compressible Grade of Micro Crystalline Cellulose can be compressed into self - binding tablets, a boon for tablets manufacturers.

Direct Compressible Grade of Micro Crystalline cellulose performs as an excipient to assist in the flow, lubrication and binding properties of the ingredients to be tableted and improves stability of durgs. Facilitate rapid disintegration of the tablet. It can be used in direct compression of most drugs and because of savings in material, capital, equipment and labour, it compensates the higher price of Direct Compressible Micro Crystalline Cellulose over non spray dried Micro Crystalline Cellulose.

The conventional costly method of tableting through 6 process steps is replaced by 2 steps direct compression method of tableting. Detailed tests and investigations by various agencies for the use of Direct Compressible Grade Micro Crystalline Cellulose powder in tableting have shown :

• Excellent Compression & Hardness
• No Sign of Lubrication Difficulties
• Good Flowing Properties
• Reduces Friability & Weight Loss

At Libraw, we believe in offering quality products at affordable prices. Precautions are taken right from the sourcing of raw material to the final packaging. The procurement of raw material is subjected to intense quality check before being accepted. We have an inbuilt system of analyzing the quality at various levels of production to ensure a consistent superior product. We have a very elaborate modern sophisticated laboratory where the final product is analysed for the detailed specification before it is cleared for despatch.

Libraw Pharma has a modern Micro Biological Laboratory to conduct micro biological tests essential to make hygienic products.

Packing is done in pre laminated HDPE bags. Any modifications in packing can be suited to the customer need. Librawcel is developed for the pharmaceutical industry where it has found extensive use as an excipient and diluent. It has replaced competitive products because of its uniqueness. For instance - In tableting, Starch is a good disintegrate but a poor binder; Lactose is a good binder but a poor disintegrant. Spray Dried Micro Crystalline Cellulose is an excellent binder and a good disintegrant.

Non Spray Dried Micro Crystalline Cellulose, though less expensive than Spray Dried Micro Crystalline Cellulose, is less pure and has poor flow properties. In some pharmaceutical tablet products, traces of inorganic impurities can markedly reduce drug stability and shelf life.