CROMA Coating
Machine overview
The truly Continuous Coater.
CROMA continuous coater is IMA Active’s novel technology for a fast and truly continuous process. Designed to be modular to manage a range of tablet throughputs and a range of coating weight gains. A single CROMA module works in ranges of 20-100 kg/h and average 2-4% weight gain, depending on tablets and film types.
CROMA versatility allows you to manage, with one equipment size, product development, clinical trials and manufacturing, with no need of scale-up.
The Continuous Manufacturing projects aim at improving process efficiency and minimising energy consumption.
Although the development of the Continuous Manufacturing process and technology is a challenge, it will have significant advantages including costs and risk reduction at any stage, either during the engineering phase or in daily production with the opportunity of higher flexibility.
Production plant
IMA Active
Machine highlights
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Continuous flow
CROMA is designed to work in a truly continuous mode. The product flows continuously throughout the modules, with no steps. The breakthrough of CROMA lies in product movement.
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Advanced flexibility
Modularity is the hallmark of the project. CROMA can be connected either in series for higher weight gain or in parallel for higher throughput.
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Easy accessibility
CROMA is designed to maximise accessibility. The perforated drum of each module is fully accessible once the side panels are removed, thus allowing easy inspection and cleaning.
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Precise monitoring
CROMA is fitted with highly innovative technologies for process monitoring and control to deliver coated tablets with specific consistent properties.
Advanced Process Control
Process control can be enhanced with full integration of PAT tools and use of mathematical models for measurement or prediction of Critical Process Parameters (CPP) that determine Critical Quality Attributes (CQA).
Machine details
Technical information
| VERSION | SINGLE MODULE | TWO MODULES IN SERIES |
| Throughput (kg/h) | 20 – 100 (depending on weight gain) | 20 – 100 (depending on weight gain) |
| Spray guns | 10 | 10 + 10 |
| Air flow ranges (m3/h) | 1,500 | 1,500 + 1,500 |
| Pan dimension (mm) | 315 (diameter) x 1050 (lenght) | 315 (diameter) x 1050 (lenght) |
