This article was originally published on MedicalDesign.com in May 2014. Applying a coating to a medical device or instrument can improve the device’s performance and reduce potential side effects. As ...

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colorcon Inc. announces an exciting process development for sugar coated pharmaceutical tablets with the launch of Opadry® SGR, Rapid Sugar Film Coating System.

Making a new coating consists of 3 major steps: formulating the coating chemistry, setting up the process, and developing the application. Making a new coating is the combined effort of R&D, ...

Functional coatings improve polymer surfaces by adding barrier protection, chemical resistance, hydrophobicity, conductivity, ...

The application of film coatings in pharmaceutical manufacturing is a critical step in controlling drug release profiles and ensuring product quality. Coating processes, whether applied to tablets or ...

Modified drug release rates play a key role in the efficacy of modern medicines. For example, delayed release of active ingredients allows patients to take fewer tablets or capsules to achieve the ...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valmont Industries, Inc., a leading global provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure development and irrigation equipment and services for ...

WAGNER has introduced the Sprint 2 Expert manual powder coating system. Coating job parameters such as voltage, air settings, ...