ISSN:
0009-286X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Instrumentation of rotary tableting machines. Instrumentation of rotary tableting machines has two main purposes: to control the tableting process during production and to investigate the compression behaviour of substances. While the former is routinely implemented today, the compression process itself is still under investigation. Measurements are carried out to record compression-, ejection-, residual-, die-wall-, and adhesion forces. In addition, displacement of punches is registered. Strain gauges are commonly used for force measurements. For more precise investigations, piezoelectric load washers are installed. Displacement measurements, which are seldom performed on rotary tableting machines, are carried out with inductive displacement transducers. This paper describes the present state of the art. The problems of routine compression force control in tablet production have now been solved. In contrast, a general description of the powdercompression process is not possible in detail. New methods for data collection from rotary tableting machines are described, enabling the pharmacist to reach a better understanding of the compression process.
Additional Material:
19 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cite.330610206
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