Extend the shelf life and efficacy of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, diagnostic and medical products by preventing damage from moisture and other harmful elements
Desiccant capsules are small, rigid containers filled with desiccant material like silica gel and molecular sieve aimed at absorbing moisture. They can also contain fills like activated carbon, aimed at controlling odors.
Why use them?
Süd-Chemie’s desiccant capsules are the most widely used capsules in the pharmaceutical industry. Much like
Süd-Chemie’s desiccant canisters, the rigid shape of desiccant capsules is ideal for high-speed automatic insertion of rates between 300 and 600 canisters per minute.
In addition, desiccant capsules can be molded into a wide range of shapes and sizes to fit specific applications. Flat capsules, for instance, can be inserted into blister packages or aluminum pouches, while other options can be assembled directly into packaging closures.
Desiccant capsules are crimped with a special carton material at the top after filling. Their distinctive shape, as well as their ability to be manufactured in various colors with multiple printing options, clearly differentiates them from pharmaceutical tablets and pills, preventing accidental ingestion.
Unlike other capsules, which are manually inspected, Süd-Chemie’s cutting-edge technology offers 100 percent quality inspection of every standard capsule. An electronic vision system rejects capsules with poor crimping, eliminating the risk of desiccant spillage.
All materials used in Süd-Chemie’s capsules meet FDA and other similar global standards for direct contact with food and drugs.
Available configurations
Desiccant capsules are available in printed form (on the body or on the carton top) and unprinted form. Standard sizes range from 0.3g to 4g in fill weight, and from 9.15 mm to 35 mm in diameter. Süd-Chemie’s experts can assist with the development of custom shapes, sizes and fills.
Fills include silica gel (moisture adsorption), molecular sieve (moisture and odors), activated carbon (odor control) and a combination of silica gel with activated carbon (moisture and odor control).
