Authors: Wesholowski, Jens
Berghaus, Andreas
Thommes, Markus
Title: Inline determination of residence time distribution in hot-melt-extrusion
Language (ISO): en
Abstract: In the framework of Quality-by-Design (QbD), the inline determination of process parameters or quality attributes of a product using sufficient process analytical technology (PAT) is a center piece for the establishment of continuous processes as a standard pharmaceutical technology. In this context, Twin-Screw-Extrusion (TSE) processes, such as Hot-Melt-Extrusion (HME), are one key aspect of current research. The main benefit of this process technology is the combination of different unit operations. Several of these sub-processes are linked to the Residence Time Distribution (RTD) of the material within the apparatus. In this study a UV/Vis spectrophotometer from ColVisTec was tested regarding the suitability for the inline determination of the RTD of an HME process. Two different measuring positions within a co-rotating Twin-Screw-Extruder were compared to an offline HPLC–UV as reference method. The obtained results were overall in good agreement and therefore the inline UV/Vis spectrophotometer is suitable for the determination of the RTD in TSE. An influence of the measuring position on repeatability was found and has to be taken into consideration for the implementation of PATs. An effect of the required amount of marker on process rheology is not likely due to the low Limit-of-Quantification (LoQ).
Subject Headings: UV/Vis spectroscopy
Residence Time Distribution
Twin screw extrusion
Process analytical tool
Quality-by-Design
Subject Headings (RSWK): UV-VIS-Spektroskopie
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2003/38413
http://dx.doi.org/10.17877/DE290R-20344
Issue Date: 2018-04-15
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