A) Coating Pan (Rotary Drum)
Description: A large, rotating drum where tablets are coated by spraying.
Features:
Adjustable rotation speed.
Equipped with spray nozzles for even distribution.
Incorporates drying mechanisms (e.g., hot air).
B) Fluidized Bed Coater
Description: A chamber where air is blown upward to fluidize tablets for uniform coating.
Features:
Spray systems for applying the coating solution.
Heating elements for drying.
Adjustable air flow and temperature controls.
C) Spray Dryers
Description: Equipment that atomizes and dries the coating solution before deposition.
Features:
Atomization nozzles.
Controlled heating systems.
Particle collection mechanisms.
D) Electrostatic Coaters
Description: Machines that use electrostatic forces to apply coatings.
Features:
Charging systems for tablets and coating particles.
Controlled spray nozzles.
Electric field generators.
E) Vacuum Coating Machines
Description: Chambers where coating is applied under vacuum conditions.
Features:
Vacuum pumps.
Vaporization systems for coating materials.
Temperature and pressure controls.