(Tablet binder)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Bentonite, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Bentonite with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLCLAY™ B acts as an excipient in solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules, helping bind active ingredients together while facilitating proper disintegration once ingested. It is used as a thickener and colloidal stabilizer in topical creams, ointments, lotions and poultices.
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - IP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as a very fine, pale buff or cream-coloured to greyish-white powder, free or almost free from gritty particles. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) |
(A) A gelatinous precipitate is produced. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is insoluble in water but swells into a homogeneous mass; insoluble in and does not swell in, organic solvents. |
| 4 | Sedimentation volume | The volume of the clear supernatant liquid is not greater than 2 ml. |
| 5 | Swelling power | The apparent volume of the sediment at the bottom of the cylinder is not less than 24 ml. |
| 6 | Coarse particles | Not more than 0.5%. |
| 7 | PH | Between 9.5 to 10.5. |
| 8 | Loss on drying | Not more than 15.0%. |
MOLCLAY™ B is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 5 years. Preserve in tight containers.
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