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IFPAC 2026 - March 1-4, 2026
Granutools will present two talks at IFPAC 2026: one on triboelectric powder behavior using GranuCharge, and one on permeabilityโpacking fraction relationships using GranuPack, highlighting advances that improve powder design, flowability, and tablet manufacturing.
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Granutools is pleased to participate in IFPAC 2026, held March 1–4, 2026 at the Bethesda North Marriott, a leading global event dedicated to Process Analytical Technology (PAT), continuous manufacturing, and advanced process control.
This year,Stéphane Caubergh will deliver two scientific presentations in the conference programBoth presentations will take place in the Grand Ballroom F.๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐:
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Time: Monday, March 2 — 1:05 PM to 5:40 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom F
Electrostatic charge buildup is a critical challenge in powderโhandling processes across many industries. Friction between particles during flow generates electrostatic charges (tribocharging), leading to adhesion on equipment surfaces, pipe clogging, agglomeration, an altered particle size distribution, and reduced flowability. With the increasing adoption of continuous manufacturing, charge accumulation becomes even more problematic and can compromise process stability.
This presentation demonstrates how the GranuCharge analyser supports material optimization by accurately quantifying the charge acquired by powders during flow. The instrument measures the net charge before and after passing through pipes of controlled material, enabling detailed evaluation of the impact of equipment components on tribocharging behavior. Real industrial case studies will be presented to illustrate how triboelectric characterization strengthens formulation design and process reliability.
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Date: Wednesday, March 4
Room: Grand Ballroom F
Tablet manufacturing requires precise understanding of powder behavior during die filling and compaction. This study investigates lactose powders of different particle sizes and blends, using a new methodology that combines GranuPack densification (0–500 taps) with a dedicated permeability cell to assess permeability at multiple packing fractions.
Tablets produced under various paddle and tableting speeds were compared with the measured permeability. Results show a clear correlation between higher permeability, improved densification, and greater tablet tensile strength. These insights help formulators predict tablet performance early in development and optimize excipient combinations for improved processability.