Various Tablet compression defects are observed during the compression process in the pharmaceutical industries. Some of these tablet compression problems are related to the formulation & some are related to ...

The thickness Test for tablets is one of the most frequently & commonly used tests for tablets which is performed during the tablet compression operation. A thickness test for tablets ...

The Tablet Hardness test is one of the most important in-process tests for tablets which is performed at the start & in between at specified time intervals during the tablet ...

Pharmaceutical industries are involved in manufacturing a large number of oral solid dosage forms like tablets, capsules, granules and powders.The manufacturing of these products involves different equipment and steps and ...

Dies are the hollow structures and important tools used for compression of tablets, lozenges and pills by using the compression machines in the pharmaceutical industries. Role Of Dies Read details ...

Tablet compression problems or defects of the tablet during compression operation are the most common which are observed in all pharmaceutical industries during the tablet compression process. It is a ...

Double layer tablets are compressed for those APIs which are not compatible with each other or where different release patteren are required...

Weight variation is tablet compression defect where weight of compressed tablets is not within ranges described by official pharmacopoeias...

Lubricants are used to reduce the friction between different moving parts of the machines in pharmaceutical industries. Different types of machines like filling machines, granulation equipment, compression machines, coating machines, ...

Sticking and picking are two common problems which may occur during the tablet compression operation. Most of the operators and pharmacists are confused with the term sticking and picking...

Dust cups are also known as dust holders and act as a reservoir for dripping lubricant. Dust cups are usually made of silicon material...

During operation of the compression machine, many factors may result in a compression machine accident. Some main factors may be as, Improper dies Installation,Die bolt losing,Improper lubrication ,Punch head damage,Punch tip damage,Overloading,Product characteristic...

Compression machines are used to compress the powders or granules into tablets. The first compression machine invented was a single-punch compression machine which was used to compress a single tablet ...

Removal of the crown edges of the tablet is known as tablet capping.In this article you will learn reasons and remedies of tablet capping...

Stroke manufactured the first commercial rotary compression machine in the USA.The first rotary machine of stroke was B1...