Lubricant

Roller compaction is the main technique employed in dry granulation. Ribbon sticking and splitting are among the major factors that can hinder the use of this process for some formulations. Ribbon splitting can occur either transversally (through the ribbon thickness) or longitudinally (through the…
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Implication of Quantitative Selection of Each Excipient in Product Development Excipients’ role in designing different dosage forms does not require any introduction. These are the additives that are added to the formulation along with pharmacologically active substance. The main purpose of adding…
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HiCel™ is a versatile co-processed excipient with added-value to standard microcrystalline cellulose types. See this short video to get an overview of why you should consider HiCel™ in your formulation work: Click here for more information on Sigachi´s excipients!
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Continuous powder feeding is a critical step in continuous manufacturing of solid dosage forms, as this unit operation should ensure the mass flow consistency at the desired powder feed rate to guarantee the process throughput and final product consistency. In this study, twin-screw feeding of a…
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The objective of this study is to investigate the variability in physiochemical and spectral properties of commercially available vegetable grade Magnesium Stearate (MgSt) samples, and to assess the correlation between physiochemical properties and near-infrared (NIR) and Raman spectroscopic…
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Magnesium silicate (MgSiO3) when hydrated is most commonly known as “Talc”. In the pharmaceutical industry, talc is used primarily as a glidant to improve powder flow in tablet compression. Of course, talc is also used by the personal care industry in talcum powder as an adsorbent and by the…
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Flowability is a key consideration during the formulation and process development of oral solid dosage forms as it can have a critical impact on product quality. With a limited number of examples available in the literature, there is a need to better understand and share the typical flow properties…
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Direct compression (DC) is the easiest and most cost-effective process for tablet manufacturing, since it only involves blending and compression. However, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) generally exhibit poor mechanical and micromeritic properties, which necessitate dilution and the use of…
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The causes of atypical nitrogen adsorption isotherm features of commercial magnesium stearate grades have been investigated through a combination of alternative adsorbates and variation of analytical conditions. Atypical features have previously been identified as having poor linearity of adsorption…
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In this video Chris Moreton gives an interesting insight on pharmaceutical excipients. 
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