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Granulation - Rottendorf Pharma GmbH

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Schmelzextrusion | Hot Melt Extrusion | Extrusion par fusion<br />

PHARMACEUTICAL MELT EXTRUSION<br />

Melt extrusion is understood as a continuous or<br />

discontinuous pressing of a strand from mouldable<br />

material.<br />

By using thermoplastic materials such as<br />

EUDRAGIT ® -copolymers melt extrusion leads to<br />

significant advantages for certain formulations and<br />

improves the availability of APIs.<br />

� Enhancement of poorly soluble APIs<br />

� Sustained release<br />

� Controlled release<br />

� Taste masking<br />

THE MELT EXTRUSION PROCESS<br />

Dosing<br />

www.evonik.com<br />

Weighing<br />

Extrusion<br />

Mixing<br />

Output forms of this specific technology:<br />

� Granules<br />

� Microspheres<br />

� Powders<br />

� Sheets<br />

� Films<br />

Melting Homogenizing +<br />

Discharge<br />

Downstreaming<br />

Cooling<br />

Granulating

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