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ATEX Tablet Coating Vessels
April 1, 2017
Actavis Malta take delivery of tablet coating vessels
Manufacturing an ATEX-compliant mixing vessel for blending a tablet coating solution involves adhering to stringent safety standards to mitigate the risks associated with potentially explosive atmospheres. The vessel is designed with specialized materials and construction methods, ensuring durability and resistance to ignition sources. Components such as motors, electronics, and seals are carefully selected to meet ATEX directives, preventing sparks or heat that could trigger an explosion. The vessel’s design includes features such as explosion-proof enclosures, ventilation systems, and grounding mechanisms to enhance safety during the mixing process. Moreover, the construction must consider the characteristics of the tablet coating solution, ensuring compatibility with materials that resist corrosion and degradation. This ATEX-compliant mixing vessel is pivotal in pharmaceutical and chemical industries, providing a secure environment for efficiently preparing tablet coating solutions while prioritizing the safety of both the manufacturing process and the operators involved.
Adelphi Process Equipment has recently shipped two tablet coating mixing vessels out to global pharmaceutical organisation Actavis Generics, who have a manufacturing facility located in Malta.
The vessels will be used to produce a pharmaceutical solution (hot if the vessel is heated) to feed a tablet coating machine. Actavis in Malta have purchased vessels of a similar specification from Adelphi in the past, but this time the vessels needed to be ATEX certified, which would add greater flexibility with health and safety, as well as fewer restrictions on the areas of the factory the vessels could be used in.
On first contacting Adelphi with the enquiry, Actavis advised it is not always easy to find a supplier who can manufacture to ATEX standards. Adelphi however had experience of supplying ATEX certified equipment with their filling machinery, so could easily assist with ATEX certified vessels.
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