Granulation in the Pharmaceutical Industry
In the Pharmaceutical industry, Granulation can be defined as the act or process in which primary powder particles are adhered to form larger, multi-particle entities.
Typically during the production of tablets and capsules, granules are made as an intermediate product and have a usual size range between 0.2 to 0.5 mm, while larger granules are used as a dosage form.
Granulation particularly starts after initial dry mixing of the required powdered ingredients so that there is a consistent distribution of each ingredient through the mix.
But!!!! Why Particularly Only Me?
There are various reasons for choosing the granulation method out of the various tablets manufacturing process.
To avoid segregation of the components of the powder mix:
Please, don’t blend me with them!!!
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