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Measuring Success: How We Test Granulations

Source : Yenchen Technical Process Consultant, Dr. Fred Rowley


Before we construct a granule, let us first learn how we test the finished granule and determine we have met our goal. We may have more than one goal: how much moisture, how many fines, how many large particles, how many small particles.

Loss on Drying - LOD: Also Called Residual Moisture (water)

  • Tested on a moisture analysis instruments.
  • Result usually given in % moisture.

Bulk Density

  • Usually recorded as mg./ml. or gm./cc.

The Concept of Particle Size Distribution

  • Usually recorded as a percentage on a specific screen.
  • Very sensitive and predictive.
  • Excellent test.
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Measuring Success: How We Test Granulations | Tablet & Sterilization Machines - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment | Yenchen

Located in Taiwan since 1967, YENCHEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. has been a pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment supplier in pharmaceutical industry. Their main manufacturing and processing equipment include, hot air sterilizers, extrusion machines, tablet coating and compression machines, pellet making machines and oral solid dosage manufacturing equipment, which are sold to over 70 countries meeting international standards.

Yenchen was established in 1967, our products and services are widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, biotechnology, chemical, and cosmetic fields, which include solid dosage line, pellet machine production line, syrup line, injection line, ointment line, extraction & concentration turnkey equipments.

Yenchen has been offering customers high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment since 1967, both with advanced technology and 57 years of experience, Yenchen ensures each customer's demands are met.