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Ask an Expert: Mixers for Producing Capsule Shells
Capsule shell chemistries today must meet a myriad of requirements, including those affected by consumer preferences, the need for compatibility with active pharmaceutical ingredients, a formulation`s dissolution rates and moisture sensitivity, the acceptable oxygen permeability, and the overall product stability.
ROSS VersaMix increases production and product consistency for pharmaceuticals manufacturer
The VersaMix has increased production, improved product consistency, and provided plenty of versatility to handle many different products. Variable frequency drives provide independent speed control for each of the three agitators
Three Roll Mills for Dental Composites
Three Roll Mills were developed over 150 years ago, yet they continue to be one of the best methods of for preparing very fine particle dispersions. This equipment is used in a wide variety of applications including paints, inks, cosmetics, ointments, gels, pastes, and other viscous materials.
Engineering Excellence: Compounding & Filling Vessel with Magnetically-Coupled Turbine Agitator
Ross Compounding & Filling Vessels with Magnetic Agitators can be designed for any custom size up to 20,000 liters working volume, suitable for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Applications.
ROSS VersaMix with SLIM Produces Viscous Carboxy-Methylcellulose Gels for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) is a cellulose-derived water-soluble polymer, principally used as a water binder, thickening agent, suspending agent and emulsion stabilizer. Applications for CMC are in the manufacture of detergents, soaps, food products, textiles, paper coatings, drilling muds, emulsion based paints, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.