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Coating Moisture-Sensitive Products Influence of inlet temperature and airflow on moisture uptake by tablet cores using a PVA-based film coating system.
Determination of Trace Formic Acid and Formaldehyde in Film Coatings Comprising Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)This work describes the application of a methodology developed by Amgen to determine the amounts of formic acid and formaldehyde in PVA-based film coatings.
Effect of Coating Process Conditions and Coating Formula Type on the Quantity and Location of Water in Film Coated TabletsEffects of process conditions and formula type on tablet moisture gain.
Evaluation of a Film Coating that Produces Enhanced Tablet-to-Tablet Film Uniformity In this study, Opadry® II (85 series) Clear was shown to have lower coating weight gain standard deviations than a standard clear hypromellose based film coating. Pigmented Opadry II (85 series) achieved similar or better coating color uniformity with a 1/3 savings in processing time.
Investigation into the Flow Properties of Coated and Uncoated Tablets and Its Relevance to Blister Packing Efficiency Reduce contamination and improve packaging line efficiency through the application of a fully formulated film coating. Realize improved yield when packaging pharmaceutical or dietary supplement products.
Maximizing the Gloss of PVA-Based Film Coating SystemsResults of this study reveal gloss level improvements when PVA-based pigmented film coatings are applied at lower solids content levels.
Protection and Processing of a Highly Hygroscopic Herbal Extract by Drug Layering and Film CoatingStudy of the stablity improvements for Echinacea Purpurea beads layered with a moisture PVA and HPMC based barrier film coating.
Reducing Coated Tablet Defects from Laboratory Through Production Scale: Performance of Hypromellose Based and Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Aqueous Film Coating SystemsZero Defects, Less Time, Less Material as a result of Opadry® II coating innovation from Colorcon®.
Scuffing Measurement Methodology and Improved Film Coating SystemsThis poster describes laboratory tests to measure scuffing on film coated tablets and provides process and maintenance recommendations to prevent the occurrence of scuffing.
The Influence of Film Coatings on Performance of Hypromellose MatricesThis application data sheet presents a study on the influence of three film coating systems on the performance of hypromellose sustained release matrices, stored under different conditions up to 12 months.
Opadry® II - ReconstitutionMixing procedure and holding instructions for Opadry II coating formulations.
Opadry® II Coating Parameters - Clear (PVA-based) FormulationsStarting process recommendations for use of Opadry II, clear formulations.
Opadry® II Coating Parameters - Pigmented (PVA-based) FormulationsStarting process recommendations for Opadry II pigmented formulations.
Opadry® II - Product Information BrochureImproved efficiency PVA and HPMC coating formulations reduce coating processing time by 25-30% compared with conventional systems. For use in nutritional and pharmacuetical applications.
Evaluation of Recent Advances in Continuous Film Coating Technology in Reducing or Eliminating Potential Product LossesThis study evaluates the performance of Opadry II in a continuous coating process and demonstrates that improvements in continuous coater designs have reduced the need for re-work or discarding of partially coated product.
