The FlexStream™ (patent pending) Fluid Bed Processor is a new multi-purpose processor from GEA Pharma Systems that uses proven Aeromatic-Fielder™ fluid bed technology to achieve granulation, drying and pellet coating (or tablet coating) in ONE processor.
Advantages of the FlexStream™ Fluid Bed Processor:
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Only ONE product container for all unit operations
Fluid Bed Granulator - Fluid Bed Dryer - Fluid Bed Coater, ALL in 1 container
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Only one design/height for all unit operations
Reduced building envelope in both height and footprint
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Built in linear scale up
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Ready for fully contained loading and unloading
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Superior product homogeneity both for LOD and PSD
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Enabling PAT: in-line measurement of particle growth
FlexStream™ has spray nozzles mounted in the side walls of the processor. Although this is the optimal nozzle position from a processing point of view, it still carries the risk of uncontrolled over wetting the particles that get sucked into the area of very high humidity just in front of the nozzle tips.
Therefore in FlexStream™ particles are pneumatically driven away from this zone by a protective air stream taken from the normal process air. No compressed air is required for this set-up which results in higher yields as fewer particles are destroyed.
The system is also more energy efficient than systems using compressed air as no third air supply is required.
The FlexStream™ concept has the additional advantage that no mechanical adjustment is necessary to switch between using the equipment as a dryer, a granulator or a coater.
Impressive test data prove that, in addition to these commercial benefits, FlexStream™ gives superior product quality when compared with conventional top-spray granulation or wurster coating.