Fluid-bed dryers which are additionally equipped for controlled humidification are used to agglomerate or granulate powdery products. Agglomeration and granulation, as well as additional coating, significantly improve the application-specific properties of products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries.
Key Arguments:
Agglomeration, granulation, and coating in vibrating fluid-bed machines significantly improve the application-specific properties of powdery products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries.
Principle:
The solid layer that is fluidized in the fluid bed is selectively wetted with liquids using special atomization nozzles and then solidified during the drying process. With spray granulation, the layer starts to build up directly from the liquid phase.
Features and benefits:
• Increased resistance to abrasion
• Improved flow
• Less clumping
• Food products, for example, can be instantized
• Solid substance protected against chemical reactions, e.g. with oxygen, light, or moisture
• Efficient masking of taste and / or smell
• Selective influencing of surface properties, e.g. color or gloss
• Retarded release of active ingredients