Lattice® NT-020 - Specialty

1 of 8 products in this brand
Lattice® NT-020 - Specialty is formulated for tablet production and suitable for direct compression and wet granulation methods. With minimal residue, it acts as a binder, ensuring tablet cohesion. Identified as cellulose and cellulosics, specifically microcrystalline cellulose, it offers water-dispersible granules (WDG) and is available in powder form for versatile formulation options.

Chemical Family: Cellulose & Cellulosics

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, BSE-free, Halal, Kosher, Latex-free, Non-GMO, Non-Toxic, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Odor-free, TSE-free, VOC-free

Certifications & Compliance: Clean Water Act (CWA) Certified, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensations & Liability Act (CERCLA), FCC Compliant, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 40 CFR 122.21, FDA 40 CFR 122.42, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), ICH Q3C, cGMP

Synonyms: Crystalline cellulose, Micro Fibril Cellulose, Pyrocellulose

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Industrial Additives Features
Characteristics
  • Excellent dry binder in tablets/compacts
  • Inherent disintegrant properties
  • Non-toxic, odorless
  • EPA exempt tolerance

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Segments
Applications
Application Format
Color Cosmetic Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Use Level
20 - 50% (Industrial tabletting), 5 - 20% (Agricultural chemicals), 10 - 30% (Cosmetics), 5 - 10% (Ceramics)
Application
  • For industrial use only
  • Cosmetics - used in compaction of pressed powders.
  • Industrial tabletting - used in both direct compression and wet granulation tabletting.
  • Ceramics - used a dry binder and burn-out agent leaving minimal ash residue.
  • Agricultural chemicals - adjuvant used as a binder/disintegrant in pesticide tablets, water dispersible granules and extrudates.

Properties

Formulation Type
Physical Form
Dispersible in
Water
Partially Soluble in
Dilute Alkali
Insoluble in
Dilute Acids, Organic Acids
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Loss on Dryingmin. 7.0%3600
Residue on Ignitionmin. 0.1%3601
pH4.5 - 7.5-3005
Average Particle Size20μ-
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heavy Metalsmin. 0.001%3602

Regulatory & Compliance