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Alubra enhances dissolution of poorlysoluble APIs.Many of the new generation APIs are poorly soluble, creatingnew challenges for tablet manufacturers.While it is today’s most widely used lubricant, magnesiumstearate is very hydrophobic and has detrimental effects onthe dissolution profile of APIs 1 , especially poorly soluble APIs 3 .As a highly soluble lubricant, Alubra sodium stearyl fumaratehas shown improved disintegration times in hydrophilic matrixformations 4 and ODTs 2 when compared to magnesium stearate.Magnesium stearate tends to form ‘envelopes’ around APIparticles, slowing tablet disintegration and API dissolution, asopposed to the more hydrophilic Alubra , which promotesfaster API dissolution of poorly soluble APIs.% API released12010080604020Comparative Dissolution Propertiesof 500mg Acetaminophen Tablets98% acetaminophen + 2% Alubra(Hardness 108N; relative density 85.35%)98% acetaminophen + 2% MgSt(Hardness 119N; relative density 87.85%)0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65Time (min)Source: FMC BioPolymer 2010dissolution and much more.Alubra offers the lubrication performanceyou want.During manufacture, an extensive amount of friction is generatedbetween the tablet and the surfaces of the die and punch asthe tablet is ejected. This can impart considerable amounts ofstrain and shear to a tablet, resulting in defects such as sticking,capping, and lamination.Lubricants like magnesium stearate and sodium stearyl fumaratehave a notable effect in reducing ejection forces. The higherthe ejection force, the greater the possibility that costly tabletdefects will occur.Ejection Force (N)300250200150100Comparative Ejection ForcesAvicel ® PH-102 neatAvicel ® PH-102 + 1% Alubra Avicel ® PH-102 + 1% MgStThe chemistry of Alubra sodium stearyl fumarate is uniquein promoting improved wettability of the tablet while still allowingfor high formulation lubricity, especially at higher tabletingspeeds. Under the high melting temperatures that result,Alubra allows prolonged compression times at highercompression forces. Test results indicate that Alubra is equalto magnesium stearate when it comes to ejection forces.500 5 10 15 20 25 30 35Source: FMC BioPolymer 2010Compression Force (kN)