TEXTURECEL™

Ingenious ingredient for many pharmaceutical applications

TEXTURECEL™ is highly purified sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC) that forms clear solutions in water at all temperatures, has exceptional water binding properties, and is available in a wide range of viscosity grades.

Efficacy in many dosage forms

TEXTURECEL™ NaCMC is applied in oral solids, such as granules and pellets, powders as well as coatings for tablets. It is highly versatile and is therefore also widely used in topicals and semi-solid & liquid dosage forms, including ointments, creams, gels, pastes, solutions, suspensions, and emulsions. Our customers around the world enjoy the benefits of TEXTURECEL™ NaCMC in various wound care products, too.

Key Benefits

Adjusts the rheology of solutions
Functions as thickener, stabilizer, binder or protective agent
Soluble in hot and cold water
Clear and transparent solutions
High water binding capacity
No taste or odor
Physiologically inert
Compatible with other excipients

Product Recommendations*

Recommended grades**	Application	Benefits
TEXTURECEL™ PRM 30 PA TEXTURECEL™ 70 PA TEXTURECEL™ 100 PA	Tablet coatings	Highly transparent and almost fiber-free aqueous solutions
TEXTURECEL™ PRM 700 PA TEXTURECEL™ 1,000 PA TEXTURECEL™ 4,000 PA 07 TEXTURECEL™ 10,000 PA	Creams and ointments	Stabilizer, thickener
TEXTURECEL™ 1,000 PA 07 TEXTURECEL™ 2,000 PA 07 TEXTURECEL™ PRM 2,400 PA 07 TEXTURECEL™ 4,000 PA 07 TEXTURECEL™ 20,000 PA 07	Suspensions, Solutions, Syrups	Suspension stabilizer, thickener, improved texture and sensory properties
TEXTURECEL™ 10,000 PA TEXTURECEL™ 20,000 PA 07	Tablets	Binder, granulation aid
TEXTURECEL™ 35,000 PA TEXTURECEL™ 45,000 PA TEXTURECEL™ 50,000 PA 07 TEXTURECEL™ 60,000 PA 07	Wound care formulations and ostomy products	High water absorption

*Examples only and not representative of a complete list of recommended products or benefits.

**PRM grades comply with USP and EP monographs, while other TEXTURECEL™ grades comply with USP only (monographs are not harmonized).

Key Applications and Dosage Forms

The application possibilities are endless. We want to help you be successful in whatever application you are considering, so please contact us if you need more assistance. Our experts are eager to tackle your challenges.

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