Tim Freeman of Freeman Technology will discuss 'Combining Modern Powder Characterisation Techniques with Real Processing Experience' at Pharmscifair in Nice, France, from 8-12 June 2009.
Freeman, director of operations at Freeman Technology, will speak as part of the session 'PAT - Academic and Industrial Challenges', which takes place on 9 June.
Freeman's FT4 powder tester, backed by a process-focused approach to powder characterisation, delivers the critical insight into powder behaviour that companies need to understand their powders, achieve compatibility between powder and plant and enable process optimisation - supporting the aims of QbD.
The FT4 performs a range of methodologies, measuring shear, bulk and dynamic properties in a short time, using relatively small amounts of material.
Freeman's approach to interpreting the data generated makes extensive use of the company's know-how, as well as the processor's own experience.
The results often indicate why some formulations are easy to manufacture and others are not.
This knowledge is the foundation of efficient processing and informs the development of formulations that process well, with the required performance characteristics.
