Production Process of Hard Bovine Gelatin Capsules

In the pharmaceutical industry, capsule production is a meticulous process that requires precision and adherence to strict quality standards. In this blog post, Wecaps will share with you the production process of hard bovine gelatin capsules for sale.

Hard Bovine Gelatin Capsules Manufacturing Steps :

1. Before capsule manufacturing start, first all raw materials should be released by Quality Control and all equipment should be validated.

2. First step is make gelatin solution 25-30% : gelatin and hot demineralized water are mixed under vacuum in Gelatin Melting System.

3. After aging in stainless steel receiving tanks, the gelatin solution is transferred to stainless steel feed tanks.

4. Dyes, opacifants, preservative and any needed water are added to the gelatin in the feed tanks. The feed tanks are then used to gravity-feed gelatin into the machine for making capsules.

5. From the feed tank, the gelatin is gravity fed to dipper section. Here, the capsules are moulded onto stainless steel Pin Bars which are dipped into the gelatin solution. Once dipped, the Pin Bars rise to the upper deck allowing the cap and body to set on the Pins. The Pin Bars pass through the upper and lower kilns of Capsule Machine Drying System.

6. Here gently moving air which is precisely controlled for volume, temperature, and humidity, removes the exact amount of moisture from the capsule halves. Precision controls constantly monitor humidity, temperature, and gelatin viscosity throughout the production process.

7. Once drying is complete, the Pin Bars enter the Table section which positions the capsule halves for stripping from the Pins in the Automatic section. In the Automatic section, capsule halves are individually stripped from the Pins.

8. Cover and body lengths are precisely trimmed to tolerances. Capsule body and cover are automatically connected in the connection block.

9. Finished capsules are pushed onto a conveyer belt which carries them out to a container.

10. Capsule quality is monitored throughout the production process including size, moisture content, single wall thickness, and color.

11. Capsules are sorted and visually inspected.

12. Capsules are now ready to be sterilized and packaged.

Wecaps, a leading manufacturer with over four decades of experience, uses the latest automated capsule production lines in manufacturing bovine gelatin capsules, which not only improves the quality of the capsules but also ensures that the production process is efficient and scalable.