TABLET COATER | OPTIMA

PERFORATED COATING PAN FOR TABLETS AND PELLETS

✔ BATCH SIZE RANGE FROM 10% TO 100%
✔ AUTOMATIC PARAMETERS ADJUSTMENT
✔ ALL IN THE SAME DRUM

TABLET COATER OPTIMA

PERFORATED COATING PAN FOR TABLETS AND PELLETS

✔ BATCH SIZE RANGE FROM 10% TO 100%
✔ AUTOMATIC PARAMETERS ADJUSTMENT
✔ ALL IN THE SAME DRUM

The OPTIMA TABLET COATER is a perforated coating pan designed for the film coating of tablets or pellets, suitable in aqueous and organic coatings, for the pharmaceutical industry.

Its high technology allows an automatic adjustment control of the flow, avoiding the damp, saving coating, and optimizing the processing time.

Innovative high-quality equipment certified by accredited entities.
Fully designed and built in Europe following regulatory requirements and GMP´s normative.

MAIN ADVANTAGES

■ Increases the batch size range from 10% to 100%.
■ Optimizes the parameter adjustment fully automatically.
■ All in the same drum.
■ Automatic arm extension system in terms of distance and angle.
■ Automatic adjustment by sonar depending on the level of charge.
■ Path and air flow self-adjustable according to tablet’s load for a perfect performance.

The OPTIMA TABLET COATER controls each critical variable which is decisive for the dynamic equilibrium, such as:
■ Applied liquid flow.
■ Inlet and exhaust air flow.
■ Inlet and exhaust air temperature.
■ Tablet temperature during the process
■ Turning speed of the drum.

PRODUCT RANGE

Model:	50	100	200	300	400	500	600
Min (L)	4	15	30	45	60	75	90
Max (L)	75	150	300	450	600	750	900

* Aproximate data / Other dimensions on request.

FEATURES

■ In-wall design.
■ Built-in AISI 316L, with surfaces in contact with the product mirror polished with roughness Ra < 0.5.
■ PLC + HMI SIEMENS® for machine control in manual and automatic mode.
■ Recipe editing.
■ Detachable deflectors.
■ Central transmission with direct coupling.
■ SCHLICK® nozzles to guarantee perfect spraying.
■ Central nozzle arm.
■ WIP accessories for automatic cleaning.
■ Spraying control by flow meter.
■ Air control adjustments fully automatic.
■ Automatic valves to isolate the process (GMP requirement).
■ Sight glass + LED illumination into the drum.
■ Peristaltic pump (WATSON MARLOW®) for coating suspension dosage.
■ Remote connection.

DUST COLLECTOR

■ Primary filtration stage with powder collection in container/s.
■ Cleaning filters by blowing system.
■ Anti-explosion panel and shock valve.
■ A P monitoring during the process.
■ HEPA 13 absolute filtration.

AIR TREATMENT

■ Prefiltration with stage G4 and F9.
■ Dehumidification battery by cold water.
■ Drive fan adjustable by frequency inverter.
■ Heating battery by steam.
■ A P monitoring during the process.
■ HEPA 13 absolute filtration.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

■ Automatic tablet unloading system.
■ Applied for utility model ES-IT-DE: Nozzle blockage detection system with automatic self-cleaning.
■ ATEX version.
■ Desiccant wheel system for extra dehumidification.
■ Central WIP Unit.
■ 21CFR part 11 compliance module.
■ Coating suspension preparation tank (configurable).
■ Automatic sampling group.
■ Turnkey installation service.

CODE DESIGN AND CERTIFICATIONS

■ GMP, EHEDG and FDA validated.
■ Design according to ASME, DIN and EN (EN 12445:2015 and EN 13445).
■ Accordance with the VMP of our customers.
• Design Qualification (DQ)
• Installation Qualification (IQ)
• Operational Qualification (OQ)
• Performance Qualification (PQ)

STE TECPHARM offers all range of services: “turnkey concept” installation within the client facilities, start-up, qualification, training, and production support.

OPTIMA Tablet Coater. Perforated coating pan for tablets and pellets | STE Tecpharm

FILM COATING OF TABLETS AND PELLETS

Tablet coating is a covering (film coating) that is applied to the surface of a particle or a tablet for different purposes.
The motivation for coating dosage forms range goes from:
■ Colour and gloss.
■ Improving the stability (light protection, moisture and gas barrier).
■ Making it easier to swallow the tablet.

Also, functional coatings can be used to modify the drug release behavior from the dosage form. Depending on the polymers used it is possible either delay the release of the drug or use the coating to sustain the release of the drug from the dosage form over extended periods.