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Tablets & Capsules May 2014 43 Bead mills DeltaVita Series bead mills reduce particles to 200 nanome- ters or less, increasing surface area and thereby boosting bioavailablity and dissolution of poorly soluble APIs. GMP- compliant units produce batches of 15 milliliters to 4,000 liters. Laboratory mills accept grinding chambers in range of sizes, use grinding media of 0.05 to 2 millimeters, and sepa- rate media from product using centrifugal system. Model 600 uses interchangeable agitating systems. Company supplies test and qualification documentation and FAT, IQ, OQ, and process validation. Clean-in-place and sterilize-in-place sys- tems are optional for pilot- and production-scale mills. Data recording and formulation management are also available. Netzsch Premier Technologies, Exton, PA. Tel. 484 879 2020 Fax 610 280 1299 www.netzsch-grinding.com Lump breaker Model RDC1515-SS sanitary lump breaker reduces agglom- erates and friable materials as they discharge from process equipment, storage vessels, and shipping containers. Materi- als flow through 15-inch square inlet, and dual rotors with three-point, single-piece breaking heads rotate inside curved, perforated bed screen to break lumps. On-size material exits through twin-bed screens with apertures of 1/32 to 2.5 inches. Bed screens remove from side for quick wash down. Bearings can be lubricated through external fittings and are isolated by split air-purge seals. Compact unit is easy to main- tain. Options include feed hoppers and support structures. Munson Machinery, Utica, NY. Tel. 800 944 6644 Fax 315 797 5582 www.munsonmachinery.com Powder flow tester SSSpinTester powder flow tester uses centrifugal force to measure unconfined yield strength of fine powders. It requires just 0.05- to 1-gram samples, and testing takes less than 15 minutes. Direct measurements—ranging from 0.01 to 72 kilopascals—eliminate need to extrapolate to determine arch- ing potential. Benchtop unit includes programmed laptop computer that displays data graphically and numerically. Company also offers SpecTester spectroscopic instrument to determine degree and causes of segregation. Material Flow Solutions, Gainesville, FL. Tel. 352 303 9123 Fax 352 379 8878 www.matflowsol.com k-WAPartsz_42-43_Masters 5/14/14 10:19 AM Page 43