P. Christian van der Sande, Kaiqiao Wu, Rens Kamphorst, Evert C. Wagner, Gabrie M. H. Meesters, J. Ruud van Ommen, On the inherent correlation between the fluidization and flow properties of cohesive powders, AIChE Journal, 26 December 2024.
Powder caking is important for industrial applications. Learn how the GranuPack can measure the caking and investigate it thanks to this protocol.
In this study, we put the emphasis on the significance of the GranuFlow and how it elevates the standards of pharmaceutical powder testing.
B. Benque, L. Orefice, T. Forgber, M. Habeler, B. Schmid, J. Remmelgas, J. Khinast, Improvement of a pharmaceutical powder mixing process in a tote blender via DEM simulations, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume 658, 2024, 124224, ISSN 0378-5173.
Lupo M, Neveu A, Gemine T, Francqui F, Lumay G, “Measuring permeability and flowability of powders at various packing fractions”. Particuology, 4 April 2024
Unravel the mystery of powder caking in industries like food and pharmaceuticals. Prolonged storage triggers aggregation, unveiling a tale of quality challenges and intrigue.
Orefice L, Remmelgas J, Neveu A, Francqui F, Khinast J.G, “A novel methodology for data analysis of dynamic angle of repose tests and powder flow classification”. Powder Technology, Volume 435, 15 February 2024, 119425
In this blog article, we explain what powder permeability is and its importance with the GranuPack Permeability.
Neveu A, Lupo M, Francqui F, “Powder Characterisation for Pharmaceuticals: Beyond Standards”. ONdrugDelivery, Issue 148 (May/June 2023), pp 16–19.
Pillitteri S, Neveu A, Zellnitz-Neugebauer S, “Powder Characterisation for DPI Performance in Capsule-Based Inhalers”. ONdrugDelivery, Issue 140 (Nov 2022), pp 77–81.
Learn more about powder caking with our new blog article.
The GranuPack instrument can be equipped with a measurement cell allowing a permeability measurement. This measurement characterizing the ability of air to pass through a powder is of crucial importance for many applications.
Neveu A, Patel D, Francqui F, “Influence of Additives on the Electrostatic Charge Build-Up of Excipients”. ONdrugDelivery, Issue 135 (Jul 2022), pp 12–15.
P. H. M. Janssen, S. Depaifve, A. Neveu, F. Francqui, B. H. J. Dickhoff
Pharmaceutics 2021, 13(8), 1198; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13081198
G. Lumay, L. De Smet, F. Van der Gucht & F. Francqui
Aurélien Neveu[1], Filip Francqui[1] and Geoffroy Lumay[2], EPJ Web of Conferences 249, 12001 (2021)
1 GranuTools, Awans, Belgium
2 GRASP Laboratory, CESAM research unit, University of Liège, Belgium
This article will explain how the rotating drum measurement and the GranuDrum can be used in the pharmaceutical industry. What are the benefits of using new methods and how would you know if one test is relevant or not.
A. Neveu, M. Crowley, T. McGorisk, ONdrugDelivery, Issue N°119
For each experiment with the GranuPack, 500 taps were applied to the sample with a taps frequency of 1Hz and the measurement cell free-fall was 1 mm (∝ tap energy). The powder mass is recorded before each experiment...
C. Allenspach, P. Timmins, G. Lumay, J. Holman, T.Minko, International Journal of Pharmaceutics Volume 596, 1 March 2021, 120259