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24 April 2019 Tablets & Capsules Issue focus coating Continuous coater Driaconti-T continuous coater for R&D and production offers quality coating while providing the efficiency and flexibility of non-stop processing. In operation, a hopper with a vibrating chute weighs out the tablet cores before they enter the coating drum. The drum is divided into sections, each dedicated to a single pro- cessing step. After each step, flaps open and the contents move to the next section; finished tablets exit the drum via a discharge funnel. Process parameters, such as the spray rate and airflow in each section, are recipe driven. Compact coater short- ens cleaning time and improves product uniformity compared to traditional film coaters. Continuous coater handles 1 to 500 kilograms of material per hour. Options include integrated PAT devices to monitor coating thickness and unifor- mity. Company also offers batch coaters, sorters, inspection systems, and tablet lifting equipment. Driam USA, Spartanburg, SC 864 579 7850 www.driamusa.com Vegan coating FloZein vegan coating provides enteric protection, taste masking, and an oxygen, moisture, and microbial barrier for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tablets. Coat- ing requires fewer coats and dries faster than pharmaceutical-grade shellac coat- ings, and is also more effective as a moisture and oxygen barrier and more resistant to bacterial attack, extending product shelf-life under high-humidity and high- heat conditions. Coating is suitable for difficult-to-handle raw materials such as hygroscopic ingredients and easily mixes with colors, flavors, plasticizers, and emulsifiers. GRAS-designated, clean-label coating is GMO-free, kosher, compati- ble with most actives, biodegradable, and USP-compliant. Flo Chemical, Ashburnham, MA 978 827 5101 www.zeinproducts.com Aqueous coating Opadry EZ aqueous coating makes tablets easier to swallow for patients with dys- phagia, a common condition among the geriatric population. Fully formulated coating reduces friction on the coated tablet surface, offering superior slip com- pared to other film coatings and preventing tablets from sticking in the throat or esophagus. When dry, tablets are easy to handle. Coating is available in clear and pigmented forms, and all ingredients meet functional and regulatory needs and are compliant with USP-NF, EP, and JP compendiums. Colorcon, Harleysville, PA 215 256 7700 www.colorcon.com