SFC101
Sugar film coat material
Non-aqueous sucrose based system for a sugar coated finish without a full sugar line.
Application
Non-aqueous sugar film coat that covers the tablet with a sucrose based solution and provides protection from light and moisture. It is fully formulated on HPMC, so a conventional or auto coater delivers the sugar coated appearance without the traditional multi stage sugar coating process.
How it runs
It is applied like a non-aqueous film coat rather than through the traditional sugar process, so a single pan and a single dispersion replace the syrup, dusting and polishing stages. That shortens the sugar coated finish from days to a single shift.
Build-up and solids are fixed at trial.
The polymer
Hypromellose (HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose)
HPMC is the workhorse of immediate release film coating. It forms a clear, tough film at low build-up, takes pigment well and does not delay release, which is why it underpins both the moisture barrier range and the sugar film coat.
Part of the Sugar Coating range.
- Product code
- SFC101
- Coating system
- Sugar Coating
- Process base
- Non-aqueous (solvent)
- Finish
- Sugar coated appearance
- Supply form
- Ready-mix, dispersed on site
How the coat sits on the tablet
Starting parameters
Rglax Coat film coating
Tablet bed and inlet temperatures are given as aqueous over non-aqueous (AQ / NAQ). Settings are indicative and confirmed against your core during trials.
| Coating equipment | Conventional coaterAQ / NAQ12 inch pan | Auto coaterAQ / NAQ24 inch pan | Conventional coaterAQ / NAQ36 inch pan | Auto coaterAQ / NAQ48 inch pan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan speed (rpm) | 18 to 20 | 14 to 16 | 8 to 12 | 3 to 5 |
| Tablet charge (kg) | 0.5 to 1 | 3 to 5 | 40 to 50 | 100 to 130 |
| Tablet bed temp (°C) | 35-40 / 30-35 | 35-40 / 30-35 | 35-40 / 30-35 | 35-40 / 30-35 |
| Inlet temp (°C) | 75-80 / 60-65 | 75-80 / 60-65 | 75-80 / 60-65 | 75-80 / 60-65 |
Common questions about SFC101
Does SFC101 need a traditional sugar coating line?
No. It is applied like a non-aqueous film coat, so a single pan and a single dispersion replace the syrup, dusting and polishing stages. A conventional or auto coater is all that is required.
How long does a sugar coated finish take with it?
A single shift rather than the several days a traditional sugar process runs to, because the multi stage build-up is replaced by one film coating stage.