Pharma Technology Inc. Adds Benefits To PharmaFlex iSeries Deduster For North American Market Introduction

Pharma Technology Inc. (PTI) – the global leader in tablet dedusters and capsule polishers combined with metal detectors and loading systems for pharmaceutical solid dose production – is offering value-added benefits to its enhanced PharmaFlex iSeries Deduster for its introduction into the North American market.

The streamlined new deduster, which premiered just this past June at the ACHEMA World Forum in Germany, now features dust-tight Level 3 occupation exposure banding (OEB) standard execution for all machines, as well as modular contraction with bolts on high-containment and WIP modules (both OEB Level 5 rated). The iSeries also comes with interchangeable clear polymer or stainless steel with clear polymer hood segmented spirals, and is compatible with PTI’s 2-parameter in process tablet tester (weight and thickness) for a cost-effective automated solution.

The PharmaFlex iSeries Deduster features several upgrades over its already-impressive predecessor, the company’s original PharmaFlex line of dedusters. The iSeries offers an output increased by up to 20%, a more efficient dedusting process, and enhanced resistance to prolonged heat, alcohol and industrial detergents exposure. The geometry of the spiral has been engineered for faster drying time with the WIP version.

In addition to these next-generation benefits, the PharmaFlex iSeries Deduster offers all innovations available with the original PharmaFlex range of dedusters, whose high-tech materials and innovative design allow dust extraction to take place on the spiral’s outer circumference, as close as possible to the path of the tablets. The result is an increased dedusting capacity compared to traditional units.

Other features of the PharmaFlex iSeries Deduster include:

• Enlarged tablet inlet and outlet ports for higher output (>1million/h with 12mm tablets)
• Enlarged circumferential dust extraction channel for improved dedusting efficiency
• A self-regulating vibratory base, making it unnecessary to adjust gaps of springs on the unit’s base when changing the deduster’s tower height, or when transitioning from one product to another
• Clear spiral segments for the complete tower, providing direct sightlines to tablets throughout the process
• A tower comprised entirely of Tritan, a clear FDA-accepted polymer that provides increased resistance to alcohol and industrial detergent exposure, as well as protection against heat conditions up to 85°C. Tritan is also resistant to shock and does not shatter when dropped from as high as seven feet.
• The unit’s spiral tower can be easily exchanged and replaced by a clean tower (or a tower of a different height) in under three minutes

Like the original PharmaFlex range of Deduster, each of the PharmaFlex iSeries Deduster’s spiral segments can be removed individually for easier cleaning and expedient changeover. This “stackable” system also allows for adjustable height gain; additional segments can be added in increments of 5 to increase the machine’s height and extend its shaft. Other attributes common to both models include:

• Lower tablet entry point for compatibility with virtually every tablet press
• Dust tight, silicone-sealed tablet press chute connection
• Range of WIP solutions allowing pre-washing of the equipment before dismantling
• Digital control of all systems, including metal detection, tablet diverter and in process tablet tester via a single touchscreen HMI
• One-piece, round dust tight polymer chute through the metal detector head for higher accuracy, repeatability and ease of dismantling

About Pharma Technology Inc.
Pharma Technology Inc. (PTI) designs and manufactures specialty dedusters, metal detecting devices and loading systems for tablet- and capsule-producing machinery. Since its founding in the greater Brussels, Belgium area in 1992, PTI has been developing complete handling solutions for tablets and capsules tailored to specific niche requirements.

In addition to providing ancillary and connectivity equipment for a variety of tablet presses and capsule filling machinery, Pharma Technology Inc. also serves as the exclusive North American distributor of Roeltgen Marking Systems’ state-of-the-art FLEXITAB line of tablet presses. Any machine, equipment or service provided by PTI in North America comes with available engineering and maintenance services to ensure successful factory integration and continued product performance. For more information on Pharma Technology Inc., visit www.pharmatec-inc.com.