Lactalpha 200 is a 200 mesh pharmaceutical grade milled lactose conforming with the lactose monohydrate monograph of the current Pharmacopoeias (Ph. Eur., USP-NF and JP).
Lactalpha 200’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
Tablet binder, diluent, good mixing
Recommended process
Wet granulation, dry
granulation
Galenic applications
Tablet
Bulk density
590 g/L
Tapped density
860 g/L
Hausner ratio
1.46
Carr’s index
31%
PSD by laser diffraction (indicative values)
Laser diffraction
D10: 5 µm
D50: 40 µm
D90: 110 µm
Air jet sieve
<45 µm : 50-65%
<100 µm : ≥90%
<150 µm : ≥96%
<250 µm : ≥98%
volume
cumulative volume
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