Wet granulating equipment for pharmaceutical industry

Enhance production efficiency and safety in high-potency pharmaceutical manufacturing with advanced wet granulation technology, ensuring precise control over particle size and coating for optimal tablet formulation.

Granulates and Coats Pharmaceutical Powders and Pellets

AUSTAR’s Wet Granulating System, featuring high shear granulators and fluid bed processors, excels in precision pharmaceutical granulation and pellet coating. This system integrates process analytical technology (PAT) and automatic control systems ensuring consistent granule size and coating evenness for high-potency APIs and complex formulations. It caters to immediate and extended-release tablets, effervescent formulations, and enteric-coated pellets, handling both batch and continuous operations with high-speed processing capabilities.

Engineered for seamless integration within existing production lines, it supports batch management, electronic record-keeping, and data integrity in compliance with FDA, EMA, and WHO standards. Available in stainless steel, the equipment meets strict GMP and regulatory requirements, offering high corrosion resistance and robust material options. The modular design ensures easy cleaning and maintenance, supported by an experienced after-sales service team for ongoing operational efficiency and compliance verification. With customizable configurations and expert engineering support, the system ensures precise, high-quality production tailored to pharmaceutical and biotech needs.

Benefits

  • Ensures high product quality with precise granule size and uniform coatings.
  • Streamlines compliance with integrated data integrity and electronic record-keeping.
  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed batch and continuous operation modes.
  • Minimizes risk of contamination with easy-to-clean design and robust material options.
  • Supports high containment levels, achieving OEB3 to OEB5 for safe handling of potent compounds.

General


Applications
Pharmaceutical tablets,Pharmaceutical powder,Biopharmaceuticals,Pellet coating,High toxic/activity api production
End products
Biopharmaceutical granules,Enteric-coated pellets,Cytotoxic drug formulations,Immediate-release tablets,Oral granules,Coated micro-pellets,Extended-release tablets,Effervescent tablets,High-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients (hpapi) tablets
Steps before
Powder Handling,Containment,Batch Management
Steps after
Pellet Coating,Validation,High Containment Application,Electronic Record Verification
Input ingredients
powder,solid materials,active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
Output ingredients
wet granules,pellets,coated pellets
Market info
Austar is known for specializing in the design and manufacture of engineered-to-order industrial equipment, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, offering solutions that focus on quality, innovation, and meeting specific customer requirements.

Technical Specifications


Automation
GAMP5 compliance
Batch management
Electronic record,electronic signature
Data integrity compliance
FDA,EMA,WHO
Containment level
OEB3 to OEB5
Control system
Computerized control system verification
Process analysis technology (PAT)
Integrated

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
Batch management
Electronic record,electronic signature

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Custom Options


Control panel type
Computerized with audit trail
HMI integration
GAMP5-compliant automatic control system
Integration possibilities
PAT integration for intelligent granulation solutions
Batch management
Electronic record,electronic signature