Pharmaceutical Coating Technology (Pharmaceutical Sciences Series)

This definitive work on the theory and practice of pharmaceutical tablet and pellet coating gives a timely review of technology, equipment and methods used in laboratory development, scale-up and production systems, as well as automation and validation.Theoretical aspects of film coating are discussed with a strong practical emphasis to balance the theory. The book also discusses the problems of conforming to worldwide regulations, and the hazards of environmental pollution. This book is the definitive work on the theory and practice of pharmaceutical tablet and pellet coating. It describes both the practical and theoretical aspects of tablet coating, including the equipment and methods used in laboratory development, scale-up and production systems, More...as well as automation and validation. This book also discusses the problems of conforming to world-wide regulations, and the hazards of environmental pollution. This book contains information on modern pharmaceutical coating materials and processes that can be broken down into sugar coating, film coating, particulate/pellet coating and compression coating. It discusses the fundamental aspects of film coating and the selection and evaluation of equipment.