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The pharmaceutical industry requires mixing in a number of different areas. Each of these requires the right type of pharmaceutical mixer be used. For example, you will find that creams and ointments require mixing, as do ophthalmic solutions, syrups, tablet coatings and vaccines. Sterile processing is another important concern, along with having the right mixing equipment. When considering a pharmaceutical mixer, you need to keep these items firmly in mind.

For example, creating creams and ointments for the pharmaceutical industry will require that you have the right equipment to create sanitary emulsions and to add active ingredients to the mixture. Emulsion is a delicate process that creates a single, homogenous liquid from two liquids that generally do not mix. Here, it is usually oil and water. A pharmaceutical mixer for creating sanitary emulsions will usually require that you have a vertical round mixing vessel and the right impeller to fit that vessel. If the products viscosity is very high, a differently shaped vessel might be acceptable, though. In addition, the vessel will usually require baffles.

Making medical syrups (cough syrups, etc.) for the industry, you will need to have a pharmaceutical mixer for blending liquids. Most cough syrups are made from a mixture of several different liquids, as well as thickening agents and other ingredients. A vessel for this type of setup can be almost any size and shape if the viscosity is close to that of water. However, thicker liquids will require a different vessel shape. Round vessels and large, properly shaped impellers help to ensure that the pharmaceutical mixture is properly formulated and mixed together thoroughly, while ensuring it is also sanitary.

Ophthalmic solutions require different mixing equipment. These are solutions generally used with contact lenses, as well as medicinal moisturizers and other products. Here, you will need a pharmaceutical mixer setup for mixing liquids with the same viscosity as water. However, as these products will be used within a patient’s eyes, extreme care must be taken to ensure proper sanitation procedures are followed at all times. High shear mixers are usually used here to ensure that all ingredients are adequately hydrated and dispersed within the substance.

Finally, tablet coatings must be mixed using the right pharmaceutical mixer, as well. Usually, these coatings start out with a relatively water-like viscosity, but thickeners, plasticizers and other additives allow them to take a solid form after drying. Uniform dispersion and dissolving of the ingredients is an essential consideration in these applications.

Finding the right pharmaceutical mixer is more than important, as you can see from the information above. Finding the right company from which to purchase your mixing solution is essential. You need to locate a design and manufacturing company capable of creating mixing equipment that is designed specifically to fit your needs. There really is no “one size fits all” solution here. A custom mixing solution is the best way to ensure that you are able to create high quality, sanitary pharmaceutical products.

About the Author

Salli Berman is a Documentation Specialist at WRIS Web Services in Cleveland, Ohio. ProQuip Inc designs and manufactures a variety of quality agitation equipment. The company specializes in pharmaceutical mixers as well as agitation tanks.