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Starch polymer Lycoat modified-starch polymer for use in immediate-release aqueous film coatings dissolves quickly and completely at room temperature without forming lumps or foam. Coating suspension does not affect tablet flavor or color, and its low viscosity even at high solids content enables fast application of uniform film coatings. Polymer provides stability, high gloss, and smoothness without logo bridging. ReadiLycoat is a premixed blend of Lycoat, plasticizer, pigments, and additives. It is well suited for coloring tablets, protecting against light, and masking tastes and odors. Roquette America, Keokuk, IA. Tel. 319 524 5757 Fax 319 526 2345 www.readilycoat.com Tablets & Capsules April 2014 21 Coatings Aquarius film coatings provide barrier against moisture, odors, and tastes and are available in versions that support immediate-, delayed- (i.e., enteric-coated), and sustained-release formulations. High solids content (from 20 to 25 percent) accel- erates production and reduces labor and energy costs compared with lower-solids coatings. Immediate-release coatings provide strength and high adhesion, even on challenging cores, without affecting tablet dissolution. Sustained-release coating does not require curing after application. Coatings offer smooth appearance with clear logo definition. Company offers custom colors. Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Wilmington, DE. Tel. 800 345 0447 Fax 302 992 7507 www.ashland.com Continuous coater Driaconti-T Pharma continuous coater combines flexibility of batch coaters with efficiency of non-stop processing, reducing costs. In operation, hopper with vibrat- ing chute weighs out cores into processing drum divided into sections, each of which is devoted to a processing step. After each step, flaps open and contents move to next section; finished product unloads via discharge funnel. Residence time in sec- tions depends on type of cores and recipe. Coater eliminates loading and unloading and need for intermediate storage. Compact unit also shortens cleaning times and boosts product uniformity over traditional film coating processes. Company also offers benchtop laboratory version of continuous coater. Driam USA, Spartanburg, SC. Tel. 864 579 7850 Fax 864 579 7852 www.driamusa.com Film coaters VGB series film coaters' unique pan geometry promotes coating uniformity. Perforated pan is larger than those of other coaters, and thus accommodates more spray nozzles to speed coating. Design also allows lower-velocity drying air, boosting efficiency, reducing coating time, and minimizing material loss. Cylindrical baffles ensure tablets roll uni- formly and gently to promote color con- sistency. Anti-blockage spray system reduces risk of tablet defects and accepts aqueous and non-aqueous coatings with- out changes to its configuration. Stainless steel units include Siemens color touch- screen interface and 2-year supply of wear parts. One-pass wash-in-place system is standard on VGB-75 and larger units. Vanguard Pharmaceutical Machinery, Spring, TX. Tel. 281 528 8885 Fax 281 528 8886 www.pharmaceutical-equipment.com d-Focus_20-25_Masters 4/3/14 2:36 PM Page 21