Soft-gel Capsule

Preparations - Soft-gel capsule

In contrast to hard gelatine capsules, soft gelatine capsules are filled with liquid or semi-solid goods. The vast majority of capsules consist primarily of gelatine and plasticisers. They offer better active ingredient absorption of poorly water-soluble active ingredients. The release of the active ingredient can be immediate or delayed. The disadvantage compared to tablets is the more complex production process.

Object-specific challenges

Product features

During production, the two gelatine sleeves are welded together after the core has been enclosed. This creates a welded seam. However, leaking capsules may occur and must be ejected by a inspection system.

Recommended inspection system for the inspection of soft gelatine capsules

The SPECTRA CL colour product inspection is suitable for the inspection of softgels, with which the sub-mixing, size, position and shape of preparations can be checked. If soft gelatine capsules are to be inspected after blistering, scanware recommends the high-resolution Blister Inspection.


Highlights of the colour inspection

  • Very high speed and a variety of analysis tools
    All parameters can be applied simultaneously – at the same high speed
  • The WLED illumination is homogeneous, reproducible and adjustable in 16 brightness levels
  • Best hardware and comprehensive software package based on the QNX® real-time operating system
  • The system can be upgraded in software and hardware to high-resolution product inspection at any time

 

Inspection criteria

  • Colour
  • Presence
  • Size
  • Shape
  • Position
  • Circumference
  • Fragments
  • Overfill
  • Serial defects
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Further preparations from scanware

Inspecting the presence, integrity and quality of the ampoule's ring code.

Inspection of the presence and colour of the cap and the presence of the label.

For hard gelatine capsules scanware offers a range of specified test parameters.​

Special algorithms for position at high oblongs increase productivity.

3D inspection for powders in very small quantities with specially developed algorithms.

Inspection before or after sealing, reflections are compensated.

Solutions for every conceivable product and film combination as well as product shape.

Inspection of the active ingredient patches to check size, position and packaging.

Dragees are often subject to chipping, which is detected by high evaluation accuracy.

Three-dimensional inspection excludes missing layer and offers highest safety.

Solutions for the optical inspection of fragmented and broken pastilles.

Software based on artificial intelligence for the inspection of syringes.

Inspection of cap and presence of label, also in mixed blisters.