Caleva Multi-Lab Granulator, Extruder and Spheronizer System

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Description

The apparatus is used for the production of spherical granules (pellets) on a laboratory scale by wet granulation with extrusion and spheronisation. The apparatus consists of three attachments: for wet granulation, extrusion and spheronisation. The apparatus is used to process a mixture of powders into a solid drug formulation in the form of spherical pellets with improved physical properties compared to the initial powders.

Details

Type of infrastructure:
large research equipment
Strategic infrastructure:
Yes
Accessibility
commercial activities
scientific research

Manager / operator

Manager

Manager's name
Prof. Wiesław Sawicki, Pharm.D.
Manager's e-mail
wieslaw.sawicki@gumed.edu.pl
Manager's phone
58 349 12 79

Operator

Operator's name
Adrian Szewczyk, Pharm.D.
Operator's e-mail
adrian.szewczyk@gumed.edu.pl
Operator's phone
58 349 14 58

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Caleva Process Solutions Ltd.
Year of production
2016

Laboratory where the equipment is located

Name of the laboratory
Department of Physical Chemistry

Location

University
Medical University of Gdańsk
Organisational Unit
Department of Physical Chemistry
Street
Al. Gen. J. Hallera 107
Postal Code
80-416
City
Gdańsk
Room
Laboratory room no. 4

Access rules

Access rules

The apparatus is available for use after agreeing its availability with the laboratory manager. Both scientific cooperation and commercial use is possible, and access is determined separately for each project in accordance with its specificity.