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MD. ESHRAK -E- ALAHI
TECHNICAL MANAGER
COLORCON BANGLADESH
EMAIL: EALAHI@COLORCON.COM
MOBILE: +880-171-3451832
DATE: SEPTEMBER 24,2011
Troubleshooting
Tablet breakage
Cause
Solution
Tablets cap/laminate
parameters
Twinning
Cause
Inappropriate tablet shape
Solution
Chose tablet design that
Increase drying
Solution
Punch design
Punch wear
problem
Edge erosion
Cause
Solution
Solution
Select optimised coating:
film strength
adhesion
plasticisation
Solution
Avoid mineral-type fillers, calcium
carbonate, calcium sulfate,
magnesium carbonate,
Encompress etc
Extend time between tabletting &
coating
Select coating formula with correct
mechanical properties
Do not over heat tablet cores
Solution
Use Opadry
Logo bridging
Cause
Solution
Solution
Use lower atomisation pressure
Reduce drying air temperature
Use low viscosity coating system
Examples of picking
Solution
Increase airflow
or fan width
Surface solubility
Cause
Atomising air pressure too low
pressure
Coating suspension viscosity too
high
Cause
Insufficient number of spray guns
Spacing
Gun-to-bed distance
Fan width
Solution
Select alternative core and/or coat
ingredients
Use a subcoat
effect on core
THANKS!