Punch Method:

Punch Method: Powder is placed on a sheet of a clean paper or porcelain plate using spatula which is formed into a cake having a depth of approximately one-fourth to one-third the length of the capsule body. Then empty capsule body is held between the thumb and forefinger and punched vertically into the powder cake repeatedly until filled.

Capsule filling machine ( hand operated)

Capsule filling machine ( hand operated) It consists of: 1.A bed having 200-300 holes 2.A loading tray having 200-300 holes 3.A powder tray 4.A pin plate having a rubber top 6. A cam handle.

The empty capsules are filled in the loading tray and it is placed over the bed

The empty capsules are filled in the loading tray and it is placed over the bed The cam handle is operated to separate the capsule caps from their bodies. ↓ The powder tray is placed in a proper position and filled with an accurate quantity of powder with scraper. The excess of powder is collected on the platform of the powder tray The pin plate is lowered and the filled powder is pressed by moving the pin downwards

After pressing ,the pin plate is raised and the remaining powder is

After pressing ,the pin plate is raised and the remaining powder is filled into the bodies of the capsules The powdered tray is removed after its complete filling The cap holding tray is again placed in position The plate with the rubber top is lowered and the lever is operated to lock the caps and bodies The loading tray is then removed and the filled capsules are collected

Capable of filling 6 capsules at a time

Automatic Capsule Filling Machine has been designed and developed to fill hard gelatin capsules with powder or pellets. It is an extremely durable and reliable machine that fills dosages to the highest accuracy. It can be applicable to the widest range of capsules at all sizes and guarantee the integrity of all capsules. Capable of filling 6 capsules at a time with operation from 10 stations.

Accurate operation for orientation, opening, filling, joining and ejecting of the capsules.

Finishing of Capsules:

Finishing of Capsules: Cloth dusting: Capsule are rubbed with cloth. Polishing Pan Polishing : Acela-cota pan is used to dust and polish which is lined with cheese or a polyurethane cloth. Brushing : Capsule are feed under soft rotating brush Rotosort – 1,50,000 capsules/hr.

Soft Gelatin Capsules

Soft Gelatin Capsules Soft Gelatin capsules are one piece, hermetically sealed, soft gelatin shells containing a liquid, a suspension, or a semisolid.

SHAPES OF SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES:

SHAPES OF SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES:

Composition of shell of Soft gel capsules

Composition of shell of Soft gel capsules The capsule shell is basically composed of Gelatin, a plasticizer & water. It may contain additional ingredients such as preservative, coloring & opacifying agents, flavorings, sugars, acids & medicaments to achieve desired effects

1. Capsule shell WATER: NMT 45% w/w the ratio by weight of water to dry gelatin can vary from 0.7to1.3(water) to 1.0(dry gelatin) depending on the viscosity of the gelatin being used. .2. PLASTICIZER: Used to make the soft gel shell elastic & pliable. Ratio used is between 0.3 to 1.8 for soft to hard shell on dry basis. E.g. glycerin , sorbitol.