Jumat, 18 November 2016

TABLETTING PROBLEMS & POSSIBLE CURE

In tabletting, it’s unavoidable to have one or a few problems but those problems can be cured with certain ways. Below are problems in tablet finished product along with their possible causes and cures:
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CURE
Inconsistent Weight
Variation in punch length (lower)
Replace or regrind to length
Inconsistent granule
Improve granule / mixing technique
Empty feed frame
Check hopper / feeder, ensure granule flows freely
Punch holding plugs
Replace
Dirt under weight adjustment ramp
Remove ramp, clean
Incorrect setting of feeder paddle speed
Adjust as required
Incorrect setting of feeder inlet bowl
Adjust as required
Tablet stick to upper punch
Damaged upper punch
Refurbish or replace punches
High moisture level in granule
Dry granules in oven or F.B.D., sieve and lubricate
Lack of, or insufficient lubricant
Add or increase lubricate
Double impression
Worm punch holding pads
Replace
Excessive tamping force
Increase tablet thickness
Flash' on tablet edge
Worm punch or die
If possible reverse die or replaace badly won punches
If tapered dies are being used tablet compressed in taperd section of die
Increase upper punch penetration
Variation in thickness / hardness
Worn pressure roll
Replace
Variation in upper or lower punch lengths
Replace or regrind to length
Inconsistent granule
Improve granule
Overload pressure, setting set too close to tabletting pressure
Reset
Safety overload pressure release operating
Damaged punches (burr on tip)
Refurbish or replace
Excessive pressure
Reduce pressure, i.e. increase tablet thickness or reduce fill
Overload set to close to tabletting pressure
Reset overload
Lower punch
Mtl stuck to punch or die
Check for worn punches and dies
High moisture level in granules
Dry granules in oven or F.B.D., sieve and lubricate
Top of tablet is split / cracked
Damaged punches
Refurbish or replace
Granules maybe too dry
Add moisture, remix, granulate, lubricate
Tablets breaking on take off
Take off plate incorrectly set
Check and reset
Lower punch ejection
Check and reset
Insufficient load at compression point
Increase pressure, check overload
Speed too high for particular material
Reduce speed until acceptable  tablet is obtained
Not enough binder
Increase
Granules too dry
Increase moisture level
Insufficient feed to dies (soft tablets)
Check hopper and flow of material
Feeder height incorrectly set
Check and reset
Tablets binding in die
Worn dies
Reverse or replace
High moisture level in granule
Dry, sieve and lubricate or reduce fill
Lack of, or insufficient lubricant
Increase
Tablets split in half (lamination)
Take off plate incorrectly set
Check and reset
Lower punch ejection incorrectly set
Check and reset
Speed too high
Reduce speed
Insufficient feed to die
Check hopper and flow of material
Worn / damaged punches
Refurbish or replace
High moisture level in granules
Dry in oven or F.B.D., sieve and relubricate
Not enough binder in mix
Increase
Excessive pressure
Increase tablet thickness
Granules too dry
Increase moisture level
Burr or punch tips
Refurbish or replace
Feeder height incorrectly set
Check and reset
Loss of material
Feed frame / pedestal height incorrectly set
Check and reset
Upper punch penetration set too high
Check and reset
Worn lower punches or dies
Replace
Tail over die / scraper set / worn
Check, reset or replace
Recirculating channel worn or missing
Replace
Indequate dust control unit
Overhaul or replace
Excessive flow of material to feed frame
Reduce flow

The cures that have been explained are merely a guide because there are many cures that can also solve the same problem/s. One of the most critical parameters that has to be assured is how to make a proper mass that will suit the specification of the finished product the best.

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