The use of encapsulation process in various industries for over 60 years

The encapsulation process has been a staple in several industries for over six decades. From the food industry, where it is used to protect raw flavor compounds and prevent oxidation in milk powder, to the pharmaceutical industry, where it is utilized for controlled-release formulations, encapsulation has proven its worth. Other industries such as feed, metal, crop protection, and medical devices also rely on encapsulation for various purposes. Solids Solutions is a trusted provider of coating particles and encapsulation services for these industries, offering laboratory testing and analysis to ensure the quality and strength of the encapsulated particles. In addition to encapsulation, the powder processing industry often employs size enlargement operations like granulation and pressure agglomeration. These processes improve product handling, flow, and appearance, while also reducing dust and enhancing uniformity. Delft Solids Solutions provides equipment and testing setups for granulation and pressure agglomeration, offering analytical measurements to evaluate the resulting granules and tablets.

What industries have been using the encapsulation process for more than 60 years?

The industries that have been using the encapsulation process for more than 60 years include the food, pharmaceutical, feed, metal, and other industries. In the food industry, encapsulation is widely used in the production of dry flavors to prevent the deterioration of raw flavor compounds. It is also used in the dairy industry to protect milk powder from oxidation and unwanted smells. Encapsulation is used in the pharmaceutical industry for controlled-release or slow-release formulations, as well as to mask undesirable flavors. Other industries, such as crop protection and medical devices, also utilize encapsulation for various purposes. Solids Solutions offers coating particles and encapsulation services for particles in these industries, with the ability to test coating particles strength and analyze the quality of the coating particles layer in their laboratory.

Granulation

Size enlargement operations, such as granulation and size enlargement, are commonly used in the powder processing industry for various purposes. These processes can improve handling and flow, reduce losses, produce specific shapes, reduce dust, improve product uniformity, and enhance appearance. Granulation is a size enlargement process that transforms powder materials into larger entities with a porous structure. It involves the build-up of fine particulate solids during tumbling to form agglomerates of approximately spherical shape. Binder material is often added to facilitate the formation and strength of these granules. Granulation is beneficial as it improves flowability, reduces dust, prevents segregation of powder mixtures, and creates optimal dispersion characteristics for fine food powders. Pressure agglomeration, also known as tabletting, is another size enlargement method that can be used for easier handling, consumption, and controlled release in various industries. It can be performed without the need for binder material and results in immediate strength due to plastic deformation. In both granulation and pressure agglomeration, analytical measurements such as density, porosity, tablet hardness, and attrition loss can be used to evaluate the resulting granules and tablets. Delft Solids Solutions offers various equipment and testing setups for granulation and pressure agglomeration processes.