In the pursuit of optimizing tablet performance, CD Formulation, a leading provider of pharmaceutical analysis services, has unveiled a groundbreaking powder flowability testing method. This ...

A number of parameters are critical for optimal performance during an extrusion process. For example, the applied screw speed, the screw configuration, and the thermo-mechanical energy input from the ...

The rheology of powders is vitally important. The rheology and flowability of a powder can affect many of its properties, from its behavior in specific mediums to how it packs as a solid. The ...

There are a number of different steps involved in the tableting process of pharmaceutical powders. The most important of these is of course the filling of the die, and the compaction of the powder. It ...

The GranuFlow is an enhanced version of laboratory silo when compared to the “Flow-Through An Orifice” technique explained in the Pharmacopeia (USP1174) and the traditional Hall Flow Meter (ASTM B213, ...

Tests evaluated commercial rotary tablet presses to see how effectively they deal with problems such as poor flow, overlubrication, and capping. During a hands-on seminar held in July 2019 in ...

To achieve high-quality pharmaceutical product, it is important to characterize the drug particles and understand the behavior of bulk powder. It is well known that particle characterization is an ...

Powder and particle technology is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the properties, behaviour and application of particulate materials. It encompasses studies of particle size distribution, ...