New paper from Ghent university. 

External lubrication is a highly valuable alternative lubrication method as it minimizes the negative impact on tablet properties encountered when using internal lubrication. In current study, experiments were performed with automated external lubrication systems implemented in a compaction simulator and rotary tablet press using three lubricants (magnesium stearate (MgSt), sodium stearyl fumarate (SSF) and glyceryl dibehenate (DBHG)).

In conclusion, the potential of external lubrication for implementation on production scale tableting equipment and during scale-up was demonstrated for multiple lubricants.

More information in the papers section.

You can also find related papers on externa lubrication:

•    Screening of lubricants towards their applicability for external lubrication
• ·  Effect of binder type and lubrication method on the binder efficacy for direct compression
• ·  Evaluation of an external lubrication system implemented in a compaction simulator

In this paper you will find a study that focuses on the ejection forces through external lubrication from a compaction simulator and shows how significantly lower lubricant concentrations are achieved than with internal lubrication.. The paper is available in the PAPERS section.

Find others papers here and learn about

• Upscaling of external lubrication from a compaction simulator to a rotary tablet press
  
• Impact of Lubrication on Key Properties of Orodispersible Minitablets in Comparison to Conventionally Sized Orodispersible Tablets
  
• Impact of alternative lubricants on process and tablet quality for direct compression