Capsule Production White Papers & Case Studies
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Hypromellose Capsule For Optimum Formulation Of Pharma Dosage Forms
Hypromellose capsules were originally formulated with a secondary gelling agent. This article discusses the rationale for developing Capsugel’s Vcaps Plus capsules without a gelling agent.
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Ribbon Blenders: A Best Practices Guide
This white paper presents some basic best practices for efficient processing in a Ribbon Blender. The ideas discussed here are recommendations based on practical and technical experience gained by Ross over several decades as a leading supplier of Ribbon Blenders to the process industries worldwide.
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Dry Granulation And Its Application In Dietary Supplements Manufacturing
The dietary supplement label contains information about the product, like its intended use, direction for use, safety information, and, in addition, it fully, clearly and accurately discloses each ingredient contained in the supplement. Therefore, it should be of importance for consumers to judge the quality of the dietary supplement but based on the label it is difficult to determine the performance, benefits and features like containing the proper amount of ingredients in such a way that their absorption and corresponding efficacy are guaranteed. The grade of quality depends on the production process, which involves the quality control of the manufacturer, the suppliers and other involved parties. By Martin Purpura
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Drug Safety And Product Protection Driving Blister Packaging Growth
Learn why the trends in packaging of prescription and over-the-counter drugs indicate continued growth in the blister packaging market.
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How To Achieve A Dramatic Yield Increase Through The Use Of Anti-Segregation Technologies
A unique solution improves yields from less than 75% to over 98%.
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Capsule Dosing Techniques For Dry Powder Inhalers
Dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices that utilize two-piece capsules as the dose-holding system can require specialized dosing equipment to fill the capsules. Such products are known as "premetered."
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Recommended Mixing Equipment For Fish Oil Supplements
High shear mixers are used to prepare emulsions under 10,000 centipoise. The single-stage design features a four-blade rotor turning at tip speeds around 3,000-4,000 ft/min.
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Rupture Test: A Quick and Easy Way to Avoid Soft Gel Capsule Failure
When soft gel capsules rupture during production, packaging or subsequent handling, the damage is oftentimes more extensive than just the single capsule that fails. When consumed by patients, if the active ingredients in soft gel capsules fail to escape as designed at the appropriate time (by rupture, dissolution, or melting), then the product is a failure. Both types of problems are due to non-conforming capsule film strength. How can you predict these types of problems before they occur? Performing a simple rupture test is the quickest way to avoid these potential disasters.
By Eric Chiang, Product Manager, Brookfield