Pharmaceuticals
Professionals in the pharmaceutical industry rely on pulverizers and milling machine pharmaceutical equipment to improve the effectiveness and accuracy of the drugs they manufacture. Pulva Corporation specializes in providing customers with the highest quality equipment to ensure the production of reliable pharmaceuticals.
Pulverizers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pulverizers are essential tools in the pharmaceutical industry as they reduce a drug's particle size to increase bioavailability, improve dosage accuracy and increase the overall surface area. Once a new drug is ready, researchers use various techniques — including milling and pulverizing — to identify the best way to transform the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) into a correct and effective dosage form.
When determining an API's correct particle size, scientists consider several factors, including the drug's dissipation rates and bioavailability. Once developers know how fine individual particles need to be, pharmaceutical pulverizers must create consistent particle size distribution (PSD) to guarantee the accuracy of the drug. Micronization equipment equipment for the pharmaceutical industry that achieves narrow PSD ensures reliable and high-performing treatments.
Pulva Corporation Products
Whether your company needs
pharmaceutical size reduction equipment for API or bulk pharmaceutical ingredients (BPI), Pulva Corporation has the solutions.
We stock a range of pulverizers to match the size of your operation and the coarseness requirements of your products. Our pulverizers range from our smallest Pulvette with a 1 ½ -horsepower (HP) motor drive to our larger 40 to 120 HP Model D and 125 to 300 HP Model F. The Pulvette is suitable for initial lab phases, while Model D and F are ideal for higher capacity operations.
At Pulva Corporation, we have types of mills used in the pharmaceutical industry to take your company from the development phase to full-scale production. Whether you need lab models for initial development or industrial machines for large-scale production, Pulva has the equipment to get the job done right.
Our pulverizers also come with various options for feed arrangements, including gravity, horizontal and vertical feeds. What's more, you can combine a pulverizer with our cryogenic feeder to efficiently grind materials that are sensitive to temperature increases. Our pharmaceutical powder grinder machines can produce a size distribution curve for consistent particle size dispersal.
Why Partner With Pulva Corporation?
When your company works with Pulva, you're partnering with a dedicated family-owned business backed by 80 years of industry experience. Our team has the knowledge and expertise to deliver the highest quality powder grinders, pulverizers, feeders, and auxiliary equipment on the market.
Our repair services and warranty-backed refurbished equipment are cost-effective solutions to any problems your business comes across, and our team of engineers and technicians are on hand to offer advice and answer any questions. Since setting up our company in 1938, we've been dedicated to constant growth and development, which is why we're still one of the leading suppliers of pharmaceutical size reduction equipment today.
Pharmaceuticals FAQ
How Does Micronization Improve Pharmaceutical Formulations?
Micronization primarily improves pharmaceutical formulations by breaking materials into micron-sized particles, which provides more surface area for interactions with solvents and improves absorption.
This process makes it easier for medications to reach the appropriate areas of activity, which is critical for producing the desired effect. Additional benefits of micronization include:
- Improved product appearance
- Limited risk of contamination
- Reduced heat generation
- High volume
- Cost-effectiveness
How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Cryo-Mill for Pharmaceutical Production?
The specific price you will pay to buy a cryo-mill for pharmaceutical production depends on several factors, including machine size, quantity and model. For example, larger models will often cost more than smaller ones due to the additional material needed to build it.
Contact the Pulva team today to request a custom quote on any of our size reduction equipment, including cryo-mills.
How Do Pharmaceutical Pulverizers Integrate Into Existing Production Lines?
Pharmaceutical pulverizers are easy to integrate with existing production line equipment in both batch and continuous processes. For example, conveyor systems can transport the powder from the pulverizer to the next process in the workflow, such as blending or tablet compression.
Your specific manufacturing requirements and production scale are key considerations for selecting a pulverizer model and implementing it into your facility. Contact our team for more information.
Which Pulva Model Is Recommended for Lab-Scale Pharmaceutical Development?
Pulva's Model A Pulva-Sizer™ is our recommendation for lab-scale pharmaceutical development. It is a complete yet compact pulverizer system designed specifically for continuous production using both wet and dry pulverizing techniques.
You can equip it with either a 5 or 7.5 HP motor depending on your typical grinding requirements. It's also highly portable thanks to its caster-mounted stand, so you can move it around your laboratory as needed to complete important tests. Contact us to request a free quote for this model or any of our other pulverizer equipment.
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At Pulva Corporation, our team is committed to providing unsurpassed customer care. We're proud to find the best possible solutions to our customers' size reduction needs.
Get in touch online today to learn more about our products or request a quote for your business.