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Types of Capsuling Machines

Capsuling machines have grown popular today due to the increased demand of supplements and therapeutic treatments. Aside from pharmaceutical and herbal supplement manufacturers, capsuling machines have become useful for people who want to take supplements, medications and other remedies in exact measurements. Because of this, different types of capsuling machines have become available for people to use according to their intended purpose.

  1. Types

    • Capsuling machines can be categorized in two major types depending on their use. Large-scale machines are used by pharmaceutical, herbal and other commercial companies that manufacture, package and sell encapsulated drugs and medicines. Meanwhile, small-scale machines have grown popular as well and are lightweight, compact and portable. These small-scale capsule machines are easy to use and come in various sizes.

    Size

    • Personal or small-scale capsule machines are available in four different sizes. The smallest size is 1, while the biggest size is 000. The more common types of capsule machines are those sized 0 and 00. The size 0 can hold 500 mg, while the size 00 can hold up to 650 mg, the common dosage of most vitamin and nutrient supplements.

    Uses

    • Capsuling machines also differ in purpose and capsule cover. All capsules use soluble containers which melt once ingested, but these days there is a demand for non-gelatin capsules. These capsule containers are usually intended for vegetarian capsules, and they are easier to ingest and more easily absorbed by the body. Gelatin capsule containers remain more popular, however, and they are used not only in containing the usual drugs and medications but also for herbal supplements, oils and coffee as well.

    Accessories

    • Most companies that provide capsuling machines offer not only the machine itself but also the capsules and desiccant powder. The desiccant powder is used to keep the encapsulated items safe and fresh and prevents heating and oxidation reactions from occurring while the capsules are stored.

    Maintenance

    • Capsuling machines, particularly the small-scale models, are easy to clean and store. Most of them are dishwasher safe and don't require complicated cleaning procedures, making them ideal for traveling and on-the-spot capsuling.

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