Microcrystalline Cellulose

Name: Microcrystalline Cellulose
Brand: Zambezi Chemicals
Price: 130.0 INR
Availability: InStock

Price 130.0 INR/ Kilograms

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MOQ : 1000 Kilograms

Properties
Storage Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Keep the container tightly closed and protect from moisture. Shelf Life 24 months when stored under recommended conditions. Industries Served Pharmaceuticals Nutraceuticals Food Processing Cosmetics & Personal Care Chemical Manufacturing These details are suitable for a professional product datasheet or a marketing design for Zambezi Chemical.

Appearance
Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) Appearance: Color: White to off-white Form: Fine, free-flowing powder or granular powder (depending on grade) Texture: Odorless, tasteless, slightly fibrous Surface: Non-glossy, matte appearance Solubility: Insoluble in water, dilute acids, and most organic solvents; it swells and disperses in water rather than dissolving. Different grades (such as PH-101, PH-102, PH-200) may vary slightly in particle size and flow properties, but they all generally have the same white, fine powder appearance.

Usage
Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) does not have a single, fixed molecular weight because it is a polymeric material made of many glucose units with varying chain lengths. It is therefore characterized by its degree of polymerization (DP) rather than a defined molecular weight. Chemical formula (repeating unit): (C H O ) Molecular weight of one anhydroglucose repeating unit: 162.14 g/mol Typical degree of polymerization (DP): ~150 300 (depending on the grade and manufacturer) Therefore, the approximate average molecular weight is: DP 150: 162.14 150 24,300 g/mol DP 300: 162.14 300 48,600 g/mol So, the typical average molecular weight of microcrystalline cellulose is approximately 24,000 49,000 g/mol, although it is usually reported as "not applicable" or "variable" in pharmacopeias because MCC is a mixture of cellulose chains rather than a single compound.