ISOPAK'S EQUIPMENT IS TEACHING UCLan STUDENTS HOW CAPSULE FILLING SHOULD BE DONE
28/05/2012 Isopak Limited
A leading lecturer at one of the top universities in the country has described the Dott. Bonapace capsule filling machine supplied by Isopak Ltd as "brilliant and a vital piece of equipment" for the organisation's renowned pharmacy and biomedical science courses.The University of Central Lancashire's (UCLan) faculty in Preston checked out the market before choosing Italian manufacturer Dott.Bonapace's In-Cap automatic capsule filling machine at its state-of-the-art pharmaceutics laboratory facility.
Isopak is the sole UK distributor of Dott. Bonapace's range of specialised, small-scale equipment for the preparation and packaging of pharmaceutical products, ideal for organisations like UCLan engaged in clinical trial preparation and research.
The In-Cap, which can handle up to 3,000 capsules per hour, is being deployed by the university in its training programmes for the formulation of powders - it is also suitable for liquid filling - and is proving to be a great hit with students and staff alike.
Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at UCLan, Doctor Enosh Mwesigwa, said the university prides itself on using the best technology available to improve the learning experience of its students, and he has not been surprised by how well the In-Cap has been received.
He commented: "It is a key component in our arsenal for teaching formulations. The equipment is helping to show students how to formulate powder and compound capsules. It is performing brilliantly, is very easy to use and extremely reliable.
"We did look at other machines but I have worked with Dott.Bonapace equipment before and knew it was of a very high standard. Isopak delivered exactly what was needed in both capacity and cost. The service and training provided on how to use the machine was also very good. I would certainly recommend the equipment to other organisations."
Italian manufacturers Dott.Bonapace's compact In-Cap capsule filler scores highly in the versatility and simplicity of operation stakes, which makes it an ideal choice for use in research and development laboratories, for clinical trials and small batch and specialist productions. It has a low-volume hopper which allows operation with as little as 50gm of powder, thus cutting wastage.
Isopak has an extensive range of pharmaceutical equipment suitable for a variety of applications. Its capsule fillers and sealers are extremely flexible and can be used for powders, liquid or tablets, which is why they are popular with laboratories, clinics, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and universities.
Managing director of Stamford-based Isopak, Robin Davies, said: "The Dott.Bonapace range of versatile capsule processing machines is top quality equipment ideal for use in research and development laboratories, so it is not difficult to see why the equipment appeals to teaching organisations such as UCLan."
For further information, please contact Robin Davies:
Isopak Limited
Orion House
Barn Hill
Stamford
Lincs
PE9 2AE
Tel: 01780 410093 Fax: 01780 410 914
Email: mail@isopak.co.uk
Website: www.isopak.co.uk
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