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How Pressure and Vacuum Filtration in ANFDs Improves Yield
During solid-liquid separation in industries such as pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, both process efficiency and product quality are critical requirements. Effective use of pressure and vacuum filtration can help address this in downstream processing.
Traditional methods comprise a series of disconnected steps: filtration, transfer, and drying which can introduce potential inefficiencies, contamination risks, and yield losses. The challenge has always been how to recover as much product as possible while maintaining purity and process safety.
At Powder Systems Ltd (PSL), we treat filtration as a unified operation rather than a collection of tasks. Thus, our agitated nutsche filter dryers (ANFD) integrate pressure filtration, vacuum drying, and mechanical agitation within a completely closed system, delivering both high yield and uncompromised product integrity.
The Mechanics of Effective Filtration […]
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How Particle Size Classification Drives Product Consistency and Quality in Complex Injectables
Precise particle size classification is a linchpin for the success of promising R&D formulations like long-acting injectables (LAIs), particularly product consistency and quality.
Avoiding Product Degradation with a Low-Temperature, Vacuum Cake Dryer
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Optimising Process Steps & Performance with Agitated Nutsche Filter-Dryers
To unlock the full benefits of the agitated Nutsche filter-dryer ANFD (efficiency, purity, and yield), each process stage must be optimised. Learn how in our latest blog.
Automating Processes for Effective Scale-up with the GFD®Lab PLUS Filter Dryer
Scale-up is a persistent challenge in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and drying is a particularly complex and time-intensive stage. Learn how the automation of a GFD®Lab PLUS Filter Dryer can help.