Coating pans are used to form an aqueous or organic film around any kind of pellets and tablets or micro granules. These pans are also widely used to sugar-coat tablets. A coating pan is an essential requiremet in pharmaceutical applications.

What is the purpose of coating a tablet?

Coating is the last unit operation where a tablet’s external features can be modified. This process is used for multiple reasons: Appearance: to change the color for branding purposes or other aesthetic reasons. Stability: to protect the active ingredient from moisture, light, and/or acidic environment of the stomach.

How many types of coating pans are there?

There are three types of conventional coating pans. Besides conventional coating pan, there are perforated coating pans.