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In the Pharmaceutical Industry, compromise cannot be allowed regarding the quality of the final product. Tablets and capsules need the proper solubility, granulation, and Aqueous or Solvent solution for bonding. To avoid the chance of thermal decomposition, forms of drying are incorporated after the Aqueous or Solvent solution is applied to the granules. Granulation dryers play an essential role in the pharmaceutical industry for drying wet slurry or caked powder. Batch or continuous drying ovens may be incorporated in production systems for both Aqueous and Solvent-based formulations. Many factors are taken into consideration when selecting pharmaceutical granulation equipment. Some of

Thermal Processing in Pill Production As a continuation to our blog last month we would like to discuss how thermal processing plays an important role in the production of pills. This is particularly true during the granulation process. Prior to pill formation, the granules need to be thoroughly dried and to accelerate the process manufacturers utilize heat. Drug manufacturers use granulation dryers that use heated air to remove moisture from the granules and commonly use pill dosing equipment after the granules are dried. Granulation dryers are also helpful for tablet curing, a thermal treatment following the application of pill coating

Pills have been around since about 1500 BCE, when ancient physicians would mix medicinal plant powders and spices with bread dough, honey or grease, and then form the mixture into little balls to make the medicine easier to take. The ancient Greeks used the word Katapotia, or “something to be swallowed,” to describe these round balls. Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder (23-89 CE) referred to such formulations as pilula, a word that eventually evolved into “pill.” Archeologists have unearthed grooved pill-makers from ancient Roman ruins. Early drug makers would use clay as an excipient to bind the ingredients of the

Gruenberg, a division of Thermal Product Solutions, LLC (TPS), will exhibiting at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science's annual national meeting from October 30th - November 3rd, 2016. This convention gives visitors within the laboratory animal sciences industry the opportunity to participate in industry specific workshops, lectures, poster sessions, and exhibits. AALAS does a great job of scheduling topics and exhibitions that relate to the entire audience. Visitors should expect to gain valuable information from the industry’s top experts including academic, research, governmental, and commercial companies all focused on the production, care, and use of laboratory animals. Thermal Product

Over the years, contact lenses have seen many upgrades and improvements. From the materials that are used to the way they are made, the quality and comfort has continued to improve. The first contact lenses were made from blown glass which only allowed for a few hours of use. Today, they are made with innovative hydrogels that retain moisture and fit comfortably all day long. Recently, researchers at MIT have discovered a new way to prevent hydrogels from dehydrating. Hydrogels are the starting point for which many contact lenses are made. The new method will bind the hydrogels to elastomers

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