18 May/June 2021 Tablets & Capsules
Issue focus coating
Tablet coater
VHC-Multi Hi-Coater tablet coater supports multiple fully perforated coating
pans from pilot to production capacities. Each coating pan is rated from 10 to 100
percent brim volume capacity and incorporates a proprietary mounting method
accessible through the front of the pan. Coater uses AT spray guns mounted on a
manifold spray bar system that offers controlled pattern and atomization airflow
at varying supply pressures, suitable for multiple product use.
Freund-Vector, Marion, IA
319 377 8263
www.freund-vector.com
Coaters
Company's wide range of coaters and perforated pans ensure uniform coating
distribution and offer high batch-size flexibility. Perfima film coater features
a pan with specially shaped baffles that maintain content uniformity in batch
sizes ranging from 25 to 100 percent of pan capacity. Effecta coater meets
pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry requirements, especially for the pro-
duction of generics and over-the-counter products, and features wave-shaped
baffles that guarantee effective spray application and mixing of tablet cores.
Mylab coater is ergonomically designed and GMP compliant for both R&D
and production batches. All coaters feature easy scale-up, reproducible recipes,
high containment, energy savings, and fully automatic cleaning systems. Com-
pany has installed more than 1,500 coaters worldwide.
IMA North America, Leominster, MA
978 537 8534
www.ima.it
Tablet coaters
Flex 500 tablet coater features six exchangeable drums with batch capacities
ranging from 40 to 920 liters. Drums remove and replace easily, significantly
increasing production flexibility and reducing downtime between batches.
Fully perforated and side-vented drums provide turbulence-free, high-volume
airflow, allowing efficient application of film, sugar, functional, and API-layer
coatings. Compu-Coat recipe-driven control system is set up for multi- language
operation. Smooth drum surfaces and water-tight inflatable seals on access
doors allow for a fully contained, wash-in-place procedure.
Thomas Engineering, Elgin, IL
847 358 5800
www.thomaseng.com
