The Pharma 11 Twin-Screw Extruder for Low-Volume API Development

Optimize your extrusion and granulation workflows with the Thermo Scientific Pharma 11 Twin-screw Extruder, a system designed for material and labor efficiency.

With throughput ranging from 20 g/hour to 2.5 hg/hour, it is suitable for both R&D and small-scale commercial production.

For commercial use, an industry-standard PLC provides easy integration with process control systems, with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, batch reporting, and audit-trail options.

This versatile 2-in-1 machine easily converts between hot melt extrusion (HME), twin-screw granulation (TSG), and wet extrusion. It features a wide range of accessories and offers full scalability with the larger Thermo Scientific stand-alone pharmaceutical compounding portfolio.

The Pharma 11 Twin-screw Extruder Features:

  • Utilizes smaller material quantities for faster, cost-efficient development
  • Easily converts from hot melt extrusion (HME) to twin screw granulation (TSG) applications
  • Operates within throughput ranges from 20 g/h up to 2.5 kg/h
  • Processing length: L/D ratio 40:1
  • Screw elements and barrel configurations are geometrically scaled across all Thermo Scientific Pharma Extruders, enabling straightforward process scale-up
  • User-friendly operation with an intuitive touchscreen and integrated feeder control
  • Compact footprint maximizes laboratory space
  • Well suited to glove box or isolator applications with a detachable touchscreen
  • All product-contact components are easily removable
  • Provides documentation of extrusion parameters, recipes, batch reports, audit trails, and supports PAT (Process Analytical Technologies)
  • Complies with GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, with full validation available: FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ 

Specifications

Source: Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials Characterization

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Description Pharma 11 Air Cooled Conveyor
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Video Credit: Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials Characterization

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