Prototyping Kit - everything you need to mix up prototype batches, comes with instruction manual with suggestions for tablet formulation, testing, and sources for bulk purchases.
This is the recommended package for getting started!

Binder Premixes

NON-RETURNABLE

ProSolv 50 Pre-Mix

ProSolv 50 is a silicified microcrystalline cellulose; the best binder on the market. Higher compressibility than ProSolv 90. Not for use in chewables or sublinguals because of taste. Mixed with stearic acid and magnesium stearate lubricants.

 

ProSolv 90 Pre-Mix

One of the best binders on the market, with exceptional flow capability. ProSolv 90 is a silicified microcrystalline cellulose. Has higher flow capability than ProSolv 50. Not for use in chewables or sublinguals because of taste. Mixed with magnesium stearate lubricant.

Price:

1 kg: $27.25 3 kg: $71.25 5 kg: $110.00 2 x 5kg: $205.00

Binders and Excipients

NON-RETURNABLE

ProSolv 50

The best binder on the market, with high compressibility. ProSolv 50 is a silicified microcrystalline cellulose. Higher compressibility than ProSolv 90. Not for use in chewables or sublinguals because of taste.

1 kg: $24.10    3 kg: $66.00    5 kg: $99.50    2 x 5kg: $183.25

 

ProSolv 90

One of the best binders on the market, with exceptional flow capability. ProSolv 90 is a silicified microcrystalline cellulose. Has higher flow capability than ProSolv 50. Not for use in chewables or sublinguals because of taste.

1 kg: $24.10    3 kg: $66.00    5 kg: $99.50    2 x 5kg: $183.25

 

SuperTab Lactose Powder

A good all-around inexpensive binder; may be combined with microcrystalline cellulose or sucrose

1 kg: $23.00 3 kg: $40.75 5 kg: $65.00 10 kg: $125.00

Specifications

 

Emcocel Microcrystalline Cellulose

A very good binder with the advantage of also being a good dissolution agent after ingestion (excipient) - often combined with lactose to get the binding advantages of both and the excipient advantage of microcrystalline cellulose:

1 kg: $24.10    3 kg: $66.00    5 kg: $99.50    2 x 5kg: $183.25

Specifications

 

Di-Pac Sucrose Binder

Specially processed sucrose with dextrins. The industry standard for making chewable or sublingual tablets.  Use with stearic acid and magnesium stearate if you are making chewables or sublinguals . If your active ingredient is difficult to tablet and you need more than 20% of it in each tablet, you may need to add 10% to 20% of either lactose or microcrystalline cellulose (do NOT use Pro-Solv for chewables). For extra sweetness in the tablet, you may wish to include dextrose, stevia, or another sweetener in the tablet as well.

1 kg: $10.50    3 kg: $26.25    5 kg: $36.75    2 x 5kg: $68.25

Specifications

Lubricants

NON-RETURNABLE

Stearic Acid Powder, NF, VEGETABLE BASED

(Also known as vegetable stearin) - The industry standard, along with magnesium stearate, for keeping the punches and dies lubricated so tableting proceeds smoothly (stearic acid and magnesium stearate are used together, usually in a 2:1 ratio) - (1 kg of stearic acid will allow you to make up about 250,000 tablets, if the tablets are 400 mg total weight and the percentage of stearic acid used per tablet is 1% (4 mg)):

500 grams: $26.25     1 kg: $49.90   3 kg: $105.00    2 x 3kg: $183.75

Specifications

 

Magnesium Stearate Powder, NF, VEGETABLE BASED

Along with stearic acid, the industry standard for lubricating the punches and dies (1 kg will usually allow you to make about 500,000 tablets, if the tablets are 400 mg total weight and the percentage of magnesium stearate used per tablet is 0.5% (2 mg)):

250 grams: $21.00    500 grams: $36.75    1 kg: $63.00    2 x 1kg: $105.00

Specifications