24 April 2015 Tablets & Capsules
Issue focus coating
Vegetarian organic coating
Opadry NutraPure coating, made from USDA-certified organic ingredients, adds
clear, high-gloss finish to tablets and makes them easier to swallow. In addition,
coating uses only verified non-GMO, plant-based ingredients—without soy or
corn—and offers alternative to shellac-based food glazes. Allergen-free and certi-
fied–kosher coating reduces tablet dusting, makes tablets flow better, and eases han-
dling and packaging. Typical solids concentration is 12 percent but can be adjusted
to suit your application and equipment. Reconstitution takes less than 45 minutes.
Colorcon, Harleysville, PA.
Tel. 215 699 7733
www.colorcon.com
R&D fluid-bed processor
Quest-FB tabletop fluid-bed processor
coats pellets and other particles and
performs granulation. Plug-and-play
unit shares many features of production
models, speeding feasibility studies and
scale-up. Features include PLC with
touch-screen, printer port for data out-
put, and easy-to-clean modular design.
It processes batches of 175 grams to 1.5
kilograms and particles of 150 microns
to several millimeters, enabling you to
conserve valuable, limited-quantity
APIs. Vessel accepts top and bottom
spray assemblies, providing working
volumes of 3 liters (top) and 1.5 liters
(bottom).
ACG North America, South Plainfield, NJ.
Tel. 908 757 3425
www.acg-northamerica.com
Film coaters
VGB series film coaters' unique pan geometry promotes coating uniformity. Perfo-
rated 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 effi-
ciency, reducing coating time, and minimizing material loss. Cylindrical baffles
ensure tablets roll uniformly and gently to promote color consistency. Anti-blockage
spray system reduces risk of tablet defects and accepts aqueous and non-aqueous
coatings without 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
www.pharmaceutical-equipment.com
