Fluid bed processor for pharmaceutical granulation and drying
Achieve precise drying, granulation, and coating of pharmaceutical powders and granules while ensuring high containment and operational flexibility in your production line.
Processes Drying, Granulation, and Coating
The GHIBLI Fluid Bed Processor by IMA Active is an engineered-to-order solution for pharmaceutical and chemical industries requiring precise drying, granulation, and coating processes. Featuring a rotating expansion chamber, it provides full accessibility for filter inspection and maintenance. GHIBLI supports high containment operations, ensuring safe handling of potent substances. It is suitable for manufacturing applications like ibuprofen tablets, vitamin C effervescent tablets, and polymer coatings. With options like bag filters, star-pleated cartridges, and stainless steel cartridges, the processor achieves optimal emission control through powder dedusting and absolute filtration, meeting ATEX compliance for solvent use. Its batch sizes range from 66 to 1,173 liters, controlled via double fluid nozzles for accurate liquid flow and spray patterns. GHIBLI offers customization options and support to seamlessly integrate into existing process lines, with an emphasis on energy efficiency and easy maintenance.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency with easy filter access for reduced maintenance time.
- Improves product quality through precise control of drying, granulation, and coating processes.
- Ensures worker safety and environmental compliance with high containment and ATEX-rated design.
- Customizable configurations seamlessly fit into diverse production lines, offering flexibility.
- Reduces energy use and operational costs with optimized process controls and energy-efficient components.
- Applications
- Vitamins,Supplements,Pharmaceutical tablets,Fine chemicals,Nutraceuticals,Pharmaceutical powder,Biopharmaceuticals,Coating materials
- End products
- Ibuprofen tablets,Polymer coating agents,Omega-3 fish oil supplements,Monoclonal antibodies,Acetaminophen capsules,Vitamin c effervescent tablets,Protein powder,Lactose monohydrate
- Steps before
- Grinding,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Coating,Granulation,Pellet Coating,Drying
- Input ingredients
- drying materials,granulation materials,pellet coating materials
- Output ingredients
- dried materials,granulated materials,coated pellets
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Filter type
- Bag filters,star-pleated,stainless steel cartridges
- Containment level
- High containment
- Pressure Shock Resistance
- 12 bar
- ATEX compliance
- Yes
- Batch size (liters)
- 66-1,400
- Roto Mix inline capacity (liters)
- 60-1,500
- Product discharge
- Gravity
- Liquid flow control
- Continuous
- Machine height (C,mm)
- 2,200-5,680
- Diameter (A,mm)
- 600-1,515
- Footprint width (B,mm)
- 555-1,465
- Vertical rupture disc (F,mm)
- 2,535-6,480
- Horizontal rupture disc (G,mm)
- 2,660-6,600
- Efficiency in drying,granulation,and pellet coating
- High containment with maximum reliability
- Filter inspection and change
- Smart design for complete accessibility
- Rotating expansion chamber
- Ensures complete accessibility to product filters
- Control of emissions
- Powder dedusting,absolute filtration,12 bar Pressure Shock Resistance
- ATEX compliance
- Safe use of solvents
- Batch operation
- Various batch sizes (e.g.,6–1,173 L)
- Gravity-based product discharge
- Optional through the floor
- Abrasion resistance
- Suitable for high-wear applications
- Cleanability
- Designed for easy cleaning and high containment
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel components
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- ATEX certification
- Yes
- FDA compliance
- Possible
- Rotating Expansion Chamber
- Yes
- Batch Size
- 6–1,400 L
- Rotomix Inline Capacity
- 60–1,500 L
- External Dimensions - Diameter (A)
- 600–1,820 mm
- External Dimensions - Height (C)
- 2,200–5,680 mm
- Discharge method
- Gravity discharge through the floor (optional)
- Filter type
- Bag filters,star-pleated,or stainless steel cartridges
- Operation containment
- High containment
- Chamber
- Rotating expansion chamber