by Solids Development | Oct 14, 2025 | Advisor #DrRob
Optimizing Magnesium Stearate Concentration: A Small Adjustment with Big Impact Magnesium stearate (MgSt) is a formulation staple — widely used, well understood, and easy to handle. And yet, it remains one of the most critical excipients when it comes to balancing...
by Solids Development | Oct 9, 2025 | Advisor #DrRob
At-Gap Density: A Practical Alternative to Ribbon Density in Roller Compaction Roller compaction plays a central role in dry granulation, and one parameter is often seen as the cornerstone: ribbon density. It guides development decisions, defines control strategies in...
by Solids Development | Sep 16, 2025 | Advisor #DrRob
Fixed vs. Variable Gap Roller Compactors: How the Right Choice Impacts Granule Quality Roller compaction is a widely used method for improving powder flowability — especially in pharmaceutical applications. While much attention is paid to formulation and compaction...
by Solids Development | Sep 11, 2025 | Advisor #DrRob
Why We Express Roll Force in kN/cm: A Technical Insight into Roller Compaction In roller compaction, understanding the way we measure and express force can make all the difference when it comes to scaling, troubleshooting, or process transfer. One unit in...
by Solids Development | Sep 1, 2025 | Advisor #DrRob
When discussing dry granulation, much of the technical attention focuses on the compaction force and roll gap — and for good reason. These two parameters largely determine the physical quality of the ribbons and granules. However, there’s one upstream component that...
