Lactalpha 150 is a 150 mesh pharmaceutical grade sieved lactose conforming with the lactose monohydrate monograph of the current Pharmacopoeias (Ph. Eur., USP-NF and JP).
Lactalpha 150’s fine mesh size enables it to be used as a binder or diluant for tableting after dry or wet granulation, along with guaranteeing a smooth mixing with the other ingredients of the formula.
Manufacturing site
Retiers, France
Lactose properties
Diluent / Good mixing / Tablet binder
Recommended process
Wet granulation, dry
granulation
Galenic applications
Tablet
Bulk density
610 g/L
Tapped density
910 g/L
Hausner ratio
1.5
Carr’s index
33%
PSD by laser diffraction (indicative values)
Laser diffraction
D10: 7 µm
D50: 65 µm
D90: 190 µm
Air jet sieve
<45 µm: ≤50%
<100 µm: ≥70%
<150 µm: ≥85%
<315 µm: ≥99%
volume
cumulative volume