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32 April 2017 Tablets & Capsules Tablet coater GCC tablet coater's automatic nozzle arm adjusts spray settings in three direc- tions on two axes. During coating, lasers monitor angle and distance of spray arm to tablet bed to maximize uniformity. Anti-bearding caps extend time between nozzle cleanings. Nozzle arm has few components or hoses, which reduces cleaning time. Coater's horizontal air guidance system and fully perforated drum allow you to fill drum to 10 or 100 percent of capacity. Contained version and CIP system are available. Glatt, Ramsey, NJ. Tel. 201 825 8700 www.glatt.com Film coatings SheffCoat film coatings allow you to select from variety of plasticizers and colorants to customize coating to suit your API and regional regulatory requirements. Coatings are also available in variety of viscosities and film strengths to match your existing film coating or to provide superior performance, adhesion, and logo definition without compromis- ing disintegration time or other impor- tant tablet properties. Enteric and sus- tained-release coatings are also available. Company provides formulation, techni- cal, regulatory, and quality support through every step of development, scaleup, and production. Kerry, Beloit, WI. Tel. 608 363 1200 www.kerrygroup.com Tablet coaters Sejong SFC series tablet coaters for lab- size and large batches feature spray guns that slide automatically to ensure even film and sugar coatings. Counter- rotating automatic discharger features easy-to-remove scraper for fast clean- ing. Coaters accommodate pans 19 to 67 inches in diameter and handle 2 to 660 kilograms. Company also offers smaller units with interchangeable coat- ing pans, as well as optional heat exchanger, dust collector, tablet bed temperature sensor, and dehumidifier. Key International, Cranbury, NJ. Tel. 609 619 3686 www.keyinternational.com Film coaters Lödige LC series film coaters feature perforated drum with 40 percent open area surface that allows for high volume of air flow and rapid coating. Their welded construction is hygienic, requires little maintenance, and allows fill capacities of 20 to 100 percent for 70- to 1,300-liter batches. Schlick nozzles are mounted on adjustable spray boom that turns on two axes to control distance between nozzles and to tablet bed, as well as spraying angle. Stretched tablet bed enables spray rates 40 percent higher than conventional coating systems. Other features include tool-less discharge elements and modular WIP/CIP. Modwave, Hermosa Beach, CA. Tel. 310 918 6772 www.modwave.com Interchangeable-drum coaters VHC-M production-scale Hi-Coater tablet coaters feature interchangeable drums, allowing you to coat different batch sizes using one machine. Modular spray-gun manifold simplifies addition and removal of guns to suit batch vol- ume. VHC-48M accommodates drums 36, 39, and 48 inches in diameter and extended 48-inch drum; volumes are 110 to 350 liters. VHC-60M (photo) accommodates drums 48 and 60 inches in diameter, including extended ver- sion of each; volumes are 200 to 625 liters. VHC-66M accommodates drums 48, 60, and 66 inches in diameter, including extended 60- and 66-inch ver- sions; volumes are 350 to 1,000 liters. Freund-Vector, Marion, IA. Tel. 319 377 8263 www.freund-vector.com