CompactCel® LUB - BIOGRUND’s one-step binding agent

BIOGRUND’s one-step binding agent CompactCel® LUB combines the properties of a dry binder and lubricant. It’s a micronized and homogeneous powder compound of Hydroxypropylcellulose  (HPC),oil, wax and vegetable rice extract. When tableting processes are required it is always a challenge to find the right amount of lubricant for the blended powder formulation. By using a lubricant too rarely it may cause punch filming during the compaction in the tableting machine. By using too much lubricant it could decrease the tablet hardness or increase the tablet disintegration times. These effects occur particularly when magnesium stearate is used.