Abstract

APPLICATIONS OF FLUIDIZED BED PROCESSING: A REVIEW

B. S. Dawange*, S. S. Pawar, R. K. Surawase and Dr. A. D. Maru

Abstract

Fluidised bed processing technology emerged as useful application in pharmaceutical industry. The fluidised bed processer was developed in 1950. Formulation development is the most emerging and upcoming face of pharmaceutical technology in the current era. It is contemporarily capturing in the market and bounds with recent trends and development with its innovative techniques. The technology is used for granulation/ agglomeration, layering and coating of a wide range of particle size as well as for drying process. The three patterns of the fluid bed processes could be characterised by the position / location of the spray nozzle i.e. top spray, bottom spray or tangential spray. The aim of present review is to study the general aspects of fluid bed processor which is utilised in pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords: Fluid Bed Processor, Drying, Coating, Wurster Process, Agglomeration.