High Shear Blending in an IBC
High-Shear Mixing (HSM) Technology
The HSM Technology is a new and exciting technology for IBC blending. An additional mixing bar is added to the IBC which is rotated at high speed to add high sheer to the IBC as it is tumbled by the IBC blender. The benefit to the user is the ability to dry blend formulations that have extremely low percentages of APIs and still maintain a homogenous blend.
High Shear Mixing
The bottom-driven PMA™ from Aeromatic-Fielder and the top-driven ULTIMAGRAL™ from Collette are stand-alone pharmceutical blender mixers.
What ever the subsequent production steps, the formulation of an active compound and other excipients needs to be mixed homogeneously. Low shear mixing relies on the planetary movement of the mixer arm to achieve homogeneity, while high shear mixing uses a high intensity mixing blade resulting in a homogeneous blend. Which technique is most suitable depends on the subsequent production step. We can assist in making the right choice.