Determine the best working capacity of blenders for pharmaceutical formulations, based on blender volume and bulk density. This FREE blender capacity calculator is for use by production pharmacists, formulation scientists and manufacturing professionals to calculate safe and efficient tablet, capsule, powder and granule loading for blenders.
Blender Capacity Calculator
What is Blender Capacity?
The powder or granules which can be mixed in the pharmaceutical blender is the blender capacity. Calculating capacity is dependent on the volume of equipment and bulk density of the material.
So, why is blender loading important?
Proper loading of the blender will help you achieve:
- Uniform mixing
- Consistent content uniformity
- Reduced segregation
- Better blend homogeneity
- GMP compliance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ans: Bulk density is a conversion of the volume of blender to weight that allows the correct loading capacity of blenders to be determined.
Ans: Most pharmaceutical blenders have a theoretical capacity of about 70-80%.
Ans: Yes. It can be used in the production of powders and granules for tablet, capsule, sachet and dry powder production.
Ans: Overloading can cause less powder flow, increase the segregation hazard, and adversely affect the blend uniformity and product quality.
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