Best filler for capping more granular raws?

[bornSkinny]

I’m about to cap for the first time using the info I’ve read in the sticky and other posts.
I have some raw exemestane (aromasin) to cap into 25mg 0 size caps using a cap m quick with tamper.
What I’ve read says you want to try and match the consistency of filler to the raw. My raw is more granular than powdered, very much like salt or sugar.
Is table salt an acceptable filler?
I did read sugar was ok, but I’d prefer salt over sugar if they’re equally acceptable.
Any other fillers I should consider?
Thanks

 

[Iron Vett]

I’m about to cap for the first time using the info I’ve read in the sticky and other posts.
I have some raw exemestane (aromasin) to cap into 25mg 0 size caps using a cap m quick with tamper.
What I’ve read says you want to try and match the consistency of filler to the raw. My raw is more granular than powdered, very much like salt or sugar.
Is table salt an acceptable filler?
I did read sugar was ok, but I’d prefer salt over sugar if they’re equally acceptable.
Any other fillers I should consider?
Thanks

I’ve been using baking soda as a filler for all raws, and with its density, it seems to suspend all compounds well

 

[bornSkinny]

I’ve been using baking soda as a filler for all raws, and with its density, it seems to suspend all compounds well

When you say suspend well you mean get an equal amount of active into each capsule yes?
How do you know if that’s the case?

 

[Iron Vett]

When you say suspend well you mean get an equal amount of active into each capsule yes?
How do you know if that’s the case?

Yes. Suspending a compound evenly in a filler is called geometric dilution. I find that the density of baking soda to be great for granular to powdery compounds. I measure out my components and throw them in my tumbler and let it go while I’m arranging the capsules. Then turn off tumbler and cap the mixture.

 

[balco]

Don't use either salt or sugar, neither are good fro you especially that amount of salt. Who cares what the consistency is? If that is extremely important to you just put your filler and raw into a coffee grinder.

 

[bornSkinny]

Don't use either salt or sugar, neither are good fro you especially that amount of salt. Who cares what the consistency is? If that is extremely important to you just put your filler and raw into a coffee grinder.

Ummm huh? Lots of bodybuilders salt their meals. Why would that be bad for you? A teaspoon of table salt?
Yes it’s extremely important to me that my dosages are as accurate as possible. I’d imagine most people feel the same way.

 

[balco]

Ummm huh? Lots of bodybuilders salt their meals. Why would that be bad for you? A teaspoon of table salt?
Yes it’s extremely important to me that my dosages are as accurate as possible. I’d imagine most people feel the same way.

Of course people consume sodium, I'm just telling you to use a different filler. There is no point in using table salt or sugar when there are better options that are more effective and better for you.

 

[egonormical1010]

If the DENSITY of the active compound is different than the filler then your dosage per capsule will not accurate. I get the feeling some people think consistency=density. If you want accurate caps you must go a few steps further than the “subtract steroid weight from filler weight, now multiply by number of pills blah blah blah”

IME, baking soda does have the best consistency for filling. Zero clumpy-ness.

 

[Iron Vett]

If the DENSITY of the active compound is different than the filler then your dosage per capsule will not accurate. I get the feeling some people think consistency=density. If you want accurate caps you must go a few steps further than the “subtract steroid weight from filler weight, now multiply by number of pills blah blah blah”

IME, baking soda does have the best consistency for filling. Zero clumpy-ness.

Over time I’ve adjusted the filler on my recipes to give an accurate filling of the number of capsules I’m making. It’s slmewhat of a trial and error process after the initial calculations

 

[bornSkinny]

If the DENSITY of the active compound is different than the filler then your dosage per capsule will not accurate. I get the feeling some people think consistency=density. If you want accurate caps you must go a few steps further than the “subtract steroid weight from filler weight, now multiply by number of pills blah blah blah”

IME, baking soda does have the best consistency for filling. Zero clumpy-ness.

So perhaps I could weigh a small measured scoop of the raw, as well as one of baking soda. If they weight very close that would indicate similar densities.

 

[LeoTC]

Five pounds of brick weighs the same as five pounds of feathers.

Weight does not correlate to density.

 

[Iron Vett]

So perhaps I could weigh a small measured scoop of the raw, as well as one of baking soda. If they weight very close that would indicate similar densities.

I completely filled and packed one of my 0 sized capsules with baking soda and weighed it. Then weighed an empty one. Substracted and found the capsule held 850mg of baking soda. That times 100 capsules is 85 grams. Subtract the total compound from that (ex. 5 grams anavar to make 50mg caps) and you mix up 5 grams anavar and 80 grams baking soda. Fill your caps and adjust filler up or down till you mix fills exactly 200 caps.

 

[bornSkinny]

Five pounds of brick weighs the same as five pounds of feathers.

Weight does not correlate to density.

I have to disagree.
Weight is a measure of mass with gravity. Gravity is constant on earth. Density is how much space something will occupy at a given mass.
A pound of feathers and a pound of gold weight the same, but with very different densities. However they also occupy a very different amount of space.

Substances which weight the same (gravity being constant) and occupy the same amount of space would have similar densities.

 

[bornSkinny]

I completely filled and packed one of my 0 sized capsules with baking soda and weighed it. Then weighed an empty one. Substracted and found the capsule held 850mg of baking soda. That times 100 capsules is 85 grams. Subtract the total compound from that (ex. 5 grams anavar to make 50mg caps) and you mix up 5 grams anavar and 80 grams baking soda. Fill your caps and adjust filler up or down till you mix fills exactly 200 caps.

I’ll give this a go then with baking soda. I read in the sticky you can test the pills for dosage. How is that done, is it expensive?

 

[TideGear]

I’m about to cap for the first time using the info I’ve read in the sticky and other posts.
I have some raw exemestane (aromasin) to cap into 25mg 0 size caps using a cap m quick with tamper.
What I’ve read says you want to try and match the consistency of filler to the raw. My raw is more granular than powdered, very much like salt or sugar.
Is table salt an acceptable filler?
I did read sugar was ok, but I’d prefer salt over sugar if they’re equally acceptable.
Any other fillers I should consider?
Thanks

Mash them into powder using a mortar and pestle before you weigh the raw and do your calculations. After that they'll mix with baking soda just fine like @Iron Vett said.

 

[Iron Vett]

I’ll give this a go then with baking soda. I read in the sticky you can test the pills for dosage. How is that done, is it expensive?

Check our the weights & measures thread for testing info

 

[egonormical1010]

So perhaps I could weigh a small measured scoop of the raw, as well as one of baking soda. If they weight very close that would indicate similar densities.

Yes. If there is a significant difference between the two you can use another formula to get exact dose. I’ll post it when I get home.

 

[bornSkinny]

Yes. If there is a significant difference between the two you can use another formula to get exact dose. I’ll post it when I get home.

Awesome thanks

 

[bornSkinny]

Check our the weights & measures thread for testing info

This one yes?
“W&M Analytical Liaison (U.S. Domestic)”

 

[Iron Vett]

This one yes?
“W&M Analytical Liaison (U.S. Domestic)”

That’s it