Understanding Packing Materials in Pharmaceutical Industry

Packaging is defined as the collection of different components which surround the pharmaceutical product from the time of production until its use. Importance of packaging: It is important to produce a pharmaceutical product with high quality standards and even it is more important to protect that product form the degradation, external contamination and other physical/chemical … Read more

TYPES OF PACKING MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Foils: Foils are basically acts as primary barrier. Different types of foils are there acts as both base foil and lidding foil. Main role of foil is to protect the drug from Moisture, Light, and Contamination with external environment etc. Examples for different types of foils based on composition.1) PVC foil2) PVC-PVDC foil3) PVC-PE-PVDC foil4) … Read more

UNDERSTANDING ON WORKING PRINCIPLES OF SIFTER (VIBRATORY SIFTER):

VIBRO SIFTER, VIBRO SCREEN: Vibro separators are circular gyratory screens used to separate solids from solids and liquid from solid. Vibro Sifter consists of Specially Designed Motor mounted vertically at the center of the base plate of the Screen. The Screen is in between feeding hopper and bowl. The material is fed on to the … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT AND CRTICAL OPERATING PARAMETRS:

Equipment must be located, designed, constructed, adapted, and maintained to suit the operations to be carried out. The layout and design of equipment must aim to minimize the risk of errors and permit effective cleaning and maintenance in order to avoid cross-contamination, build-up of dust or dirt, and, in general, any adverse effect on the … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT PROCESS IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

GENERAL: SIFTING, MIXING ANG GRANULATION: COMPRESSION (TABLETS): COATING (TABLETS): FILLING OF HARD GELATIN CAPSULES: Empty Capsule shells shall be regarded as drug component and treated accordingly. They shall be stored under conditions which shall ensure their safety from the effects of excessive heat and moisture. PRINTING (TABLETS AND CAPSULES): PACKING OPERATION: Before packaging operations are … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF QUALIFICATION, CALIBRATION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:

QUALIFICATION: Qualification is the planning, carrying out and recording of tests on equipment and systems, which form part of the validated process, to demonstrate that it will perform as intended. All manufacturing equipment, laboratory instrument and supporting utilities shall be considered for qualification. After successful completion of qualification exercise, the Equipment / instrument / Utilities … Read more

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF AREA AND ROOM CONDITIONS:

The premises used for warehousing, manufacturing, processing, storage, packaging labeling and testing purposes shall be; WAREHOUSING AREA: PRODUCTION AREA: ANCILLARY AREAS: QUALITY CONTROL AREA: REFERENCE: 1. Schedule M 2. 21 CFR art 210 & 211 3. WHO Technical Report Series 908

COMPRESSION PROCESS IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING

TABLET COMPRESSION: Reducing the bulk volume of a powder by applying mechanical force so as to form a defined shape of desired weight and strength is called ‘Compression’. Tablet compression is the process of squeezing powders together and driving out the air between the particles, resulting in a compressed Tablet. WHY COMPRESSION? TABLET PRESS OR … Read more

BLENDING PROCESS IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING:

BLENDING PROCESS: Blending of solid particles refers to mixing of solids with the aim of attaining a uniform composition throughout the mix. In powder blending two or more dissimilar particulate solids are blended to give a random mix. Objective of blending is to form a homogeneous final product from two or more dissimilar raw materials. … Read more

MILLING PROCESS IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING:

MILLING PROCESS: Milling process is also called as ‘screening’ and ‘sizing’ process. Milling is employed between RMG and Blending to crush the larger particles from granulation into uniform small particles which meets the process requirement. Milling isperformed to remove lumps, improve flow, reduce segregation and to control the particle size. Milling is performed by using … Read more