Spray Drying Services
Product Innovation & Laboratory Testing
At Advanced Powder Dynamics, we pioneer in particle engineering and cyclodextrin inclusion technology to deliver high-quality, consistent powders with custom-sized particles. Equipped with patented cutting-edge spray drying technology, a comprehensive state-of-the-art product development facility, an extensive lab, and DAT R&D scale dryers, we are committed to enhancing:
- Product performance.
- Product integrity.
- Product manufacturability.
We offer particle engineering excellence by customization, engineered product properties, and product stability through emulsification.
Our Spray Drying Services
Consistent powder quality and low operating and maintenance costs are the key competitive advantages that set our spray drying services apart. With over 25 years of combined experience, we understand the changing requirements of our clients and provide custom turnkey solutions — from concept to implementation.
Contract and Toll Spray Drying
As a contract manufacturer, we offer:
- Access to our latest technology and equipment.
- Three-stage product innovation and development.
- High-volume production and scale-up demonstrations.
- High-volume and multi-ingredient batching.
- Quick reaction times.
- Shorter lead times.
- Quality assurance.
Industrial Spray Drying Capacity
Our industrial spray drying capacity includes the following:
- Product innovation and development dryers: The DA-5 R& D dryer with a water evaporative capacity of 5 pounds per hour runs initial trials for powder production for evaluation. The DA-50 R&D dryer with a water evaporative capacity of 50 pounds per hour runs optimization trials for low- or medium-volume production.
- Production/ Tolling dryer: The DA-500 production/ tolling dryer with an evaporative capacity of 500 pounds of water per hour.
See APD in Action
Cambrooke had a unique market opportunity when a competitor recalled their amino-acid-based, hypoallergenic medical food, and they needed a partner to help quickly scale production of a powdered fat ingredient. The APD research and development team quickly responded to help fill this critical market gap.
Microencapsulation Services
Our expertise in microencapsulation services includes access to Tesseract’s patented nanomolecular CyLoc®-DexKey® nutrient delivery technology, which offers:
- Cyclodextrin inclusion for nutrient stability and quality.
- A precision nano-molecular transport system
- Advanced nutrient protection.
- Precise and targeted ingredient release.
Dynamic Atomization Technology — The Next Generation Spray Drying
Regardless of its advantages, spray drying has historically posed challenges regarding yield and particle size distribution, as well as consistent quality across different scales.
Dynamic atomization technology (DAT) is a patented spray drying technology developed by Advanced Powder Dynamics that addresses the challenges of traditional spray drying.
Our Capabilities
Our multiple facilities, including a research and development lab, high-volume production facility, cold and temperature-controlled storage, and food-grade packaging room with a pneumatic conveyance system, reflect our capabilities in spray drying.
Portfolio of 350+ ingredients
Our proprietary Dynamic Atomization Technology, combined with our expertise in cyclodextrin inclusion, meets the specific requirements of nutraceutical, dietary supplements, food, and animal feed suppliers.
Our portfolio of 350+ ingredients meets customer needs with impact and differentiation to expand the ingredient range.
Testing Capabilities
Our liquid testing capabilities include particle size analysis as well as testing for pH, specific gravity, viscosity, shear factor, and solids concentration.
Our powder testing capabilities include particle size analysis and testing for parameters such as flowability, compressibility, dispersibility, solubility, bulk and tap densities, moisture content, water activity, and color consistency.
Testing Capabilities
Our mixing and material handling capacities include:
- 300 – 1500 gallon batching capacity.
- 40°F – 180°F heating and cooling capacities.
- Liquid and powder blending.
- Multi-ingredient batches.
- High and low shear mixing.
- Positive displacement pumps.
- 55-gallon drums, 300-gallon IBC totes, and 40,000-pound tanker trucks.
- pH adjustments.
- Emulsions.
- Homogenization.
- Fluid bed.
- Wet and dry flow agent additions.
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