Laboratory scale fluid bed system for granulation and coating
For precise formulation and optimization, this fluid bed system streamlines granulation and coating processes, offering flexible configurations for drying and layering tasks essential in producing consistent pharmaceutical and chemical products efficiently.
Processes and Coats Powders and Granules
The FC-LAB 1 FLO-COATER® from Freund is an innovative laboratory fluid bed processor designed to enhance your granulation and coating operations. It accommodates flexible system configurations with its unique combination product container and Wurster processing insert, eliminating the need for additional costly modifications. This system supports diverse processes, including drying, spherical granulation, suspension coating, and polymer layering, making it ideal for producing immediate-release tablets, extended-release capsules, and microencapsulated chemicals. With a processing capacity of up to 4 liters and patented GRANUREX® rotor technology, it integrates seamlessly into both pharmaceutical and chemical production lines. Equipped with Smart-Safe™ containment and inline PAT monitoring, it ensures energy-efficient operation with real-time moisture analysis. CE, ATEX, UL, NFPA, and CSA compliant, this system offers hassle-free cleaning and maintenance with its quick changeover design, requiring no tools for process changeover. Optional configurations support further customization, meeting your specific research and development needs.
Benefits
- Enhances research efficiency with quick changeover capabilities requiring no tools.
- Reduces processing time through patented Wurster Accelerator System.
- Offers safe and regulated operation with compliance to CE, ATEX, UL, NFPA, and CSA standards.
- Supports versatile applications from drying to coating, ideal for multiple product types.
- Integrates seamlessly into lab-scale production with portable design and automated controls.
- Applications
- Supplements,Vitamins,Fine chemicals,Nutraceuticals,Enzymes,Coating materials,Powder processing,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Film-coated tablets,Extended-release capsules,Herbal supplements,Microencapsulated chemicals,Immediate-release tablets,Powdered vitamins,Enzyme granules
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Emulsification,Grinding
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating,Tablet Pressing
- Input ingredients
- aqueous solutions,solvent solutions,suspensions,polymers,powders
- Output ingredients
- granules,coated particles,spherical particles,dry powders
- Market info
- Freund is known for its expertise in granulation and coating technology, supplying high-quality industrial equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. Renowned for innovation and reliability, Freund consistently delivers engineered-to-order solutions tailored to client needs.
- Drying Volume
- 0.63L - 4L
- Wurster Coating Volume
- 1.4L - 3.7L
- GRANUREX® Top Spray Volume
- 0.63L - 4L
- GRANUREX® GXR-20 Volume
- 1.5L
- Inlet Air Temperature
- 100°C (maximum)
- Container size
- 0.63L - 4L
- Automation
- Recipe Driven and Manual Mode
- Control System
- Color Touch Screen
- Data Collection Port
- USB
- Design Standards
- CE,ATEX,UL,NFPA,CSA
- Drying method
- Fluid bed drying
- Spray coatings
- Top spray and bottom spray
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- Quick changeover design
- Portability
- Portable,self-contained system
- Automation level
- Automatic (Recipe Driven) and Manual Mode
- Containment
- Smart-Safe™ Containment Optional
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Footprint
- Portable design
- Container Volume
- 0.63L - 4L
- Container Type
- Combination product container
- Changeover Design
- Quick,No Tools Required
- Construction
- 10 Bar Tower
- Control Panel Type
- Color Touch Screen
- Control Panel Type
- Color Touch Screen Control System
- Integration Possibilities
- USB Data Collection Port
- Process Changeover
- No Tools Required for Process Changeover
- Spray Gun and Product Screens
- Removable
- Automation Level
- Automatic (Recipe Driven) and Manual Mode
- Processing Inserts
- Increased/Reduced Processing Inserts
- Containment Option
- Smart-Safe™ Containment Optional
- Automated Control System
- Optional COMPUTM