A Comparison of Three Extrusion Systems (Part II)

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Pharmaceutical Technology Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology EuropePharmaceutical Technology Europe-06-01-2011
Volume 23
Issue 6

The authors compare three systems of single-screw extrusion using binary formulations for their suitability for producing pellets of various formulations and under various spheronization conditions.

By Amelie Desire, Bruno Paillard, Joel Bougaret, Michel Baron and Guy Couarraze

The authors compare three systems of single-screw extrusion (i.e., radial, dome, and axial) using binary formulations (i.e., microcrystalline cellulose, and active material) for their suitability for producing pellets of various formulations and under various spheronization conditions. Pellets were characterized by their size and shape, and by their structural and mechanical properties. The experimental design showed high variation between the three extrusion systems.

This article was also published in our US sister publication Pharmaceutical Technology and can be read here.

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