API loss in fluid bed: understanding the problem beyond the obvious
In wet granulation and fluid bed drying processes, API loss is a situation that tends to appear progressively and, in many cases, is difficult to clearly identify from the outset. Although it is often associated with a specific failure, the reality is that this type of deviation rarely has a single cause. In practice, product […]
Structural reliability in filter cartridges for nucha dryers exposed to solvents
Case study In vacuum drying processes using Nucha-type dryers or paddle dryers—equipment commonly used in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries—filter elements operate under particularly demanding conditions: Sustained high temperatures Continuous exposure to solvent vapors (acetone, ethanol, isopropanol, THF, among others) Repeated thermal cycles in chemically aggressive atmospheres In this operating environment, the structural […]
Filter cloths and bags for pharmaceutical centrifuges in ATEX environments
Filter cloths and bags for pharmaceutical centrifuges are critical components in solid–liquid separation processes in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, especially when working with organic solvents and ATEX-classified atmospheres. In filtration centrifuges—vertical or horizontal, batch or automatic—the actual performance of the equipment does not depend solely on the mechanical system. The filter medium installed […]
Meshes and Sieves for Pharmaceutical Processing
At ICT PharmaLine, we design and manufacture metal meshes and sieves for the processing and particle size reduction of wet and dry powders in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and nutraceutical industries. APPLICATIONS .Granulators (oscillating, conical, and rotary) .Mills .Roller compactors .Spheronizers .Vibrating sieves TECHNICAL FEATURES .Round or square wire mesh .Round, square, or grater-type perforation […]
ICT PharmaLine and TrébolCAD at Farmaforum Madrid 2025
On 17 and 18 September, ICT Filtration Group was present at Farmaforum with its ICT PharmaLine and TrébolCAD brands. Over two days, we presented our specialised filtration and screening solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, designed and manufactured in accordance with GMP, ATEX, FDA and EU 10/2011 standards. At our stand, we presented solutions for the […]
ICT PharmaLine and TrébolCAD at Farmaforum 2025
ICT PharmaLine and TrébolCAD, brands belonging to the ICT Filtration Group, will be participating in Farmaforum 2025, the leading event for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and related technology industries, to be held at IFEMA in Madrid on 17 and 18 September. At our stand G1, we will present a joint and specialised range of solutions for […]