Humidification & humidity control in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Many processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing require tight control over humidity. Tablet coatings with aqueous solutions need precise humidity to ensure the coating does not dry too fast or too slowly.

Printing with water based inks can be adversely affected by dry air. Low humidity causes an increase in static, which in turn can cause materials to stick to each other causing problems with packing.

Correct humidity levels can lead to increased manufacturing yields, decreased waste and a more efficient production line.

As pharmaceutical facilities often need 24/7 environmental control, it’s important that the humidification system is designed specifically for the application. Standard heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems can rarely deliver the optimum conditions required. Due to the long operating periods, energy consumption and service requirements need to be considered.

By working alongside the client’s research and development team, Condair has managed to increase production yields in some pharmaceutical manufacturing environments by as much as 60%. Through testing production at different humidities and then holding optimum levels indefinitely during manufacturing, wastage due to poor environmental control can be significantly reduced.

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Benefits of Condair humidification in the pharmaceutical industry include:

Extensive expertise around the world with many pharmaceutical applications
Increased production efficiency, higher yields and reduced waste
Comprehensive product range to precisely meet customers' requirements
Ability to provide innovative custom solutions for unusual processes
Low energy systems to reduce operating costs and improve humidity control
Low maintenance solutions to reduce on-going service requirements
Comprehensive service of expert advice, design, supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and spares supply

- Johnson & Johnson, UK

- Teva, Eire, Netherlands & Russia

- Hollister, Eire

- GlaxoSmithKline, UK

- Productos Roche SA, Spain

- Pharmaxis, Australia

- Pfizer, USA, UK & Australia

- Cipla, India

- Lupin, India

- Incyte Pharmaceutical, USA

- Astellas Pharma Europe, Netherlands