IMA PERFIMA Coating pan

Conceived to provide the highest efficiency in the field of automatic tablet coating equipment, PERFIMA guarantees remarkable performance with all tablet coating processes. Also suitable for containment installations, the machine reduces operator exposure while working with HAPI.

• Position and dimension of the outlet air duct designed to guarantee uniform drying of the cores, thus saving energy.
• Automatic product loading and discharging systems.
• Complete isolation of all machine parts in contact with the product.

IMA EFFECTA Coating Pan

Designed to meet the requirements of the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry, EFFECTA is the straightforward solution to maximize efficiency in coating processes. The machine achieves excellent results ensuring hassle-free productivity. EFFECTA is a perforated coating pan for tablet film and sugar coating. High-grade components include a functionally shaped perforated drum and specially conceived baffles for effective mixing of the cores and uniform distribution of the sprayed coating dispersion.

• Switchable spray guns for film or sugar coating.
• Strategically positioned and dimensioned outlet air duct for optimal drying of the cores and energy saving.
• Dosing unit housed in the machine frame to save space within the production area.

IMA GS coating equipment

GS Tablet Coating Equipment features innovative technology with an awareness of the issues related to environment, energy saving and reliability. Available in different models, GS machines allow the processing of all product sizes. GS Tablet Coating Equipment can be equipped with exhausting and/or blowing paddles to perform tablet film and sugar coating as well as to process pellets and microgranules. The solid wall pan guarantees excellent results with all product shapes.

• Perfect mixing and uniform distribution of coating material thanks to the shape of the pan and surface smoothness.
• Patented drying system.
• Different paddle sizes for higher flexibility in terms of pan working capacities.

IMA GS EVOLUTION Coating Pan

GS EVOLUTION is a highly automated solid wall pan for tablet film and sugar coating, which also produces pellets and microgranules via powder layering. The machine can be supplied with different levels of automation depending on the customer’s requirements.

• Perfect mixing and uniform distribution of coating material thanks to the shape of the pan and surface smoothness.
• Patented drying system.
• Different paddle sizes for higher flexibility in terms of pan working capacities.

IMA MYLAB Fluid bed and coating equipment

MYLAB is a compact and modular R&D unit for the granulation and coating process. It consists of a Main Technical Unit with a fully integrated air-handling unit, spray system and control panel. Designed to process small batches, accurate scale-up is assured from this easy-to-use laboratory suite.

• Control panel integrated in the MTU and prearranged to work with both production modules.
• Coating pan processor with interchageable perforated or solid wall drums: batches from 1.5 to 6 liters.  
• Fluid bed module with interchangeable product containers for top and bottom spray processes: batches from 2 to 6 liters. 

IMA GS CAR wheeled tank

GS CAR is a wheeled tank for film and sugar coating suspensions. Fitted with a propeller and a specially positioned graded, graduated baffle, GS CAR keeps the coating solutions perfectly smooth without incorporating any air bubbles. All materials in contact with the product are suitable for pharmaceutical use.

• Made of AISI 316 stainless steel with mirror finishing.
• Stirring without incorporation of air.
• Poppet valve level flush with tank bottom to prevent sedimentation.

Tablet coating process

Tablet coating is the process of adding an outer layer to the surface of a dosage form, such as pharmaceutical drugs or dietary supplements. Coating is a sensitive process and takes place inside a rotating drum, where a spraying nozzle disperse the coating material.

There are several different objectives to a coated surface. Some of the many reasons are related to practical functions, such as to improve physical and chemical stability of the dosage or to ease swallowing. Other times a functional coating is needed to modify or control drug release, or to mask any unpleasant taste or smell. And finally coating may serve a more esthetic function, such as product appearance or branding purposes.

Coating processes often include film coating or sugar coating.

Film coating

A film coating is a thin coating based on polymer, which is often used to control when the medication is released. In general, the functionality can be divided into three types:

• Coating enabling immediate release.
  This type of coating enables the drug release immediately after ingesting.
• Coating enabling enteric release.
  Enteric coating is a polymer barrier that protects the pharmaceutical drug from the acidity in the stomach or protects the stomach from any harmful effects of the drug. Enteric coating may also help control that the medication only dissolves once past the stomach.
• Coating enabling sustained or modified release.
  With this coating the medication is released with a delay after its administration or is dissolved over a period of time. The coated surface may also release the drug at a predetermined rate, ensuring constant dosage for a specific amount of time.

Sugar coating

In the process of sugar coating a sucrose-based solution is added to the tablet cores as they are rotated in a coating pan. Sugar coating is used for immediate release tablets. Sugar coating is usually applied to mask any unpleasant taste or scent, or for aesthetic purposes.

PPS do also offer pharmaceutical blister packaging machines that cover tablets, capsules and ampoules closely in a protected environment. Please contact us for further information.

PPS Service & Aftersales

Uniquely for the industry PPS has its own service department, which is of great benefit to our customers. PPS service department has specially trained technicians with the highest expertise and experience. We offer a long list of services, including:

• Installation and renovation of existing equipment.
• Design of complete solutions; everything from the requirements specifications and logistics, to execution and validation.
• Competent feedback on automation solutions or other type of process optimization.
• Installing and/or moving entire manufacturing or packaging lines.
• Training of technical personnel and operators in optimal use of the installed equipment.
• Tailor-made service and aftersales agreements for ongoing maintenance as well as assistance in case of breakdown.

In addition, PPS delivers spare parts and consumables directly to our customers from own stock. Having our own stock ensures fast and efficient delivery, which minimizes any production downtime for our customers.

If you want to know more about our service department, please contact us directly or get more information here.