The objective of this study was to improve the cohesive lactose powder flowability. A cohesive lactose monohydrate powder was processed in either a tumbling blender or an intensive mechanical processor with either magnesium stearate or fumed silica. No substantial changes in particle size were detec
Improving powder flow properties of citric acid by crystal hydration
β Scribed by Changquan (Calvin) Sun
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 166 KB
- Volume
- 98
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3549
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β¦ Synopsis
A batch of poorly flowing citric acid anhydrate was exposed to 69.9% relative humidity to prepare pure monohydrate with nearly identical particle size and morphology but different surface properties. Flow properties of the powders were tested using a ring shear cell. Results show the hydration can significantly improve flow properties of anhydrous citric acid.
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