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Particle Size (µm) |
Description/Application |
| Silk BP/EP |
2-24 (average 8) |
Ultrafine particle size with very tightly controlled distribution. Mixes readily with syrups, fats and water to allow optimisation of viscosity, texture and ingredients during new product development. Excellent vehicle for heat-sensitive actives and non-cook applications e.g. nutraceutical and pharmaceutical chews. No free-flow anti-caking agents or other additives. |
Directly Compressible (DC) |
<10->1000 |
Conforms to BP for use in tableting. Broad particle size range for blending ingredients of different particle sizes to achieve uniform tablet weight, drug content & distribution, good solubility and dispersion and low tablet friability. Excellent flow characteristics for ease of handling. Enhances flavour and masks bitter notes. |
| Icing |
3-110 (average 24) |
A finely milled, high purity sugar with an average particle size of 24µm. |
| Powdered |
7-250 (average 61) |
Less finely milled than icing sugar, it offers efficient mixing properties enabling even dispersion of multi-components. Perfect for powdered drinks and dry mixes. |
| Ultrafine |
10-530 (average 160) |
A combination of milled sugar and small sugar crystals - combines well with other ingredients and provides dissolving properties ideal for hot and cold powdered drinks, dry mixes and remedies. |