Fluidized Bed Systems
Glatt is a pioneer in fluidized bed technology, offering a wide range of fluid bed systems for all powder processing industries. From small-scale laboratory units and pilot plants to large, complex production systems, Glatt provides solutions for every stage of the process.
Whether for batch or continuous operations, Glatt’s fluid bed systems can handle quantities from just a few grams up to several tons, delivering flexibility and precision across all applications.
Glatt’s tailored fluid bed solutions are designed to meet individual customer requirements with reliable performance and proven expertise.
Laboratory and Pilot Equipment
Glatt’s multi-functional lab and pilot systems are ideal for testing new formulations and exploring different fluidized bed processing options. These systems have been proven effective in process development and in smoothly scaling from laboratory to full production.
With a modular design and flexible configuration, Glatt’s systems allow for quick adjustments to meet evolving project requirements and processing needs.
These best-selling systems are ideal for testing all batch fluid bed processes, including granulation, drying, and coating. Suitable for small batch sizes from 5 to 1,850 grams, with both bottom and top spray options and the ability to add versatile retrofits.
A compact MultiLab process module that offers granulation, drying, and coating options in Glatt’s trusted quality. The system features six interchangeable process containers in sizes of 3, 6, and 10 liters, providing multiple process combinations.
A modular all-rounder perfect for all batch fluid bed processes and pilot-scale scale-up. It supports drying, granulation, agglomeration, coating, and pelletizing, with top spray, bottom spray, tangential spray, and Wurster coating capabilities. Suitable for batch sizes from 2 to 25 kilograms.
A highly flexible lab-scale system with modular inserts for batch and continuous processes. It enables top spray, bottom spray, Wurster coating, spray granulation, agglomeration, powder coating, particle coating, and liquid encapsulation across fluid bed, spouted bed, and rotor processes.
A modular pilot plant designed for continuous operation, process development, and scale-up. It offers interchangeable process inserts for top and bottom spray in fluid bed and spouted bed processes, supporting spray granulation, agglomeration, particle coating, and liquid encapsulation.
A flexible pilot plant suitable for batch and continuous operations, process development, and scale-up. It allows top and bottom spray options for fluid bed and rotor processes, supporting spray granulation, agglomeration, powder coating, Wurster coating, and liquid encapsulation.
Production Plants
Glatt offers a comprehensive range of high-performance fluidized bed systems for mass production, available in both batch and continuous operation. The modular system designs provide flexible processing options, allowing each solution to be precisely tailored to individual production needs.
Glatt’s fluidized bed technologies ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable processing—just the way it’s required.
The WSG PRO is Glatt’s trusted solution for fluid bed granulation using top spray technology. It delivers consistent, high-quality results with fast, efficient drying and gentle product handling. Suitable for batch sizes from 5 to 1,500 kilograms, with other capacities available on request.
The GPCG PRO is a versatile fluid bed system designed for drying, granulation, pelletizing, and advanced coating processes. It supports top spray, bottom spray, and tangential spray methods, providing maximum flexibility for batch sizes from 5 to 1,500 kilograms. With modular options, it can also be adapted for continuous processes.
The TwinPro® system combines high shear granulation and fluid bed drying in a single, seamless process. This innovative, patent-pending solution eliminates the need for separate equipment, reducing investment and improving process efficiency.
The AGT® fluid bed system offers continuous spray granulation and efficient drying of liquids, including highly viscous and temperature-sensitive materials. Its round, single-chamber design ensures uniform granule formation with gentle product handling.
The AGT® System is a flexible fluid bed solution for both batch and continuous operations. It supports a wide range of processes, including spray granulation, powder agglomeration, particle coating, and liquid encapsulation. Its exchangeable process chambers provide maximum adaptability.
The GF multi-purpose fluid bed system features a rectangular, multi-chamber design for continuous processing. It enables spray granulation, agglomeration, coating, encapsulation, drying, and cooling in one integrated flow. Processes can be customized to meet specific production requirements.
The GF ModFlex offers a compact, modular fluid bed solution with integrated room and zoning concepts. Designed for continuous spray agglomeration, this energy-efficient system is Atex-compliant, includes an integrated WIP system, and is ideal for facilities with height restrictions. Pre-assembled modules allow rapid on-site installation and start-up within 12 days.
Spray Systems
Glatt offers advanced nozzle technologies specifically designed for efficient granulation, coating, and pelletizing processes.
The Glatt LD Top Spray Nozzle is optimized for granulation and coating, offering high spray rates, easy handling, excellent cleanability, and clog-resistant performance. Its lightweight, robust design ensures reliable operation, and its binary spray principle allows precise adjustment for various granulation needs. SmartID technology is integrated for secure verification of critical process components.
For bottom spray coating processes, Glatt’s patented HS Wurster Spray Nozzle delivers high spray rates and enables precise coating of even micro-fine particles larger than 50 micrometers.
In direct pelletizing and rotor coating, Glatt’s High-Performance (HP) Spray System applies the coating laterally into the product bed for uniform distribution. For powder layering applications, Glatt offers a specialized three-component nozzle that accurately meters powder and spraying liquid for consistent, controlled layering.
Glatt’s innovative nozzle solutions ensure process efficiency, high product quality, and reliable results across various applications.
Filter Systems
Glatt offers a comprehensive selection of filter solutions tailored to specific products and processes. Options include single or double chamber systems, vibrating or blow-out filters, and filter types ranging from socks to cartridges in both textile and metal designs. Each system is carefully recommended based on its unique advantages for particular applications.
A standout solution is Glatt’s patented SC SuperClean® lowerable metal filter. This fully automatic, on-site cleanable system provides excellent filtration performance with exceptional mechanical stability and minimal wear. The user-friendly design, featuring a lowerable filter plate, allows faster maintenance and extended filter life.
The SC SuperClean® system is CIP- and containment-ready, supporting an automated, efficient, and validatable cleaning process within a closed system, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.
CPS™ Technology
Glatt’s CPS™ Technology (Complex Perfect Spheres Technology) is an advanced evolution of the rotor fluidized bed process. It enables the production of functionalized pellets and micropellets with exceptional roundness and smooth surfaces. This direct pelletizing method supports a wide range of drug formulations, from very low to very high active ingredient concentrations.
Unlike conventional rotor systems, CPS™ operates with a conically tilted rotating disc, creating a controlled, directional particle movement and allowing the pelletization end point to be clearly defined. No starter pellets are required, and the technology can produce pellets with active ingredient concentrations from less than 0.1% to as high as 90%.
The process delivers uniformly shaped pellets, typically between 100 and 1,500 micrometers, with a very narrow size distribution. Microcrystalline cellulose is commonly used as a base excipient, though other pharmaceutical excipients, including polymers and disintegrating agents, can also be incorporated.
Pellets produced with CPS™ technology are ideal as cores for coating applications, offering precise control over active ingredient release and effective taste masking. This innovative solution provides excellent flexibility for pharmaceutical formulation development.
MicroPx™ Technology
The Glatt MicroPx™ Technology is an advanced continuous fluidized bed agglomeration process designed for the production of pellets and micropellets with exceptionally high active ingredient content. This innovative system allows functional excipients—such as those used for controlled release or improved bioavailability—to be incorporated directly into the pellet matrix.
Unlike traditional Wurster fluidized bed processes, which require starter cores, the MicroPx™ Technology operates without a product template. Micropellets are produced directly from pharmaceutical substances and excipients sprayed in liquid form into the fluidized bed system. Through controlled spray drying and agglomeration, the particles gradually build up to micropellets with sizes ranging from 100 to 400 micrometers, achieving a consistently high active ingredient content of 90 to 95 percent.
A key feature of the MicroPx™ system is the integrated zig-zag air classifier, which continuously separates micropellets of the correct size from smaller particles. Undersized particles are automatically returned to the process for further build-up, ensuring efficiency and uniform particle size distribution.
This technology is particularly suited for producing micropellets that can be further coated, for example, for taste masking.
Glatt’s MicroPx™ Technology provides an intelligent, continuous solution for the efficient production of high-quality micropellets.
