When coating uniformity is a dosage requirement
In pharmaceutical coating, the coat weight determines the drug dose delivered to the patient. Transdermal patch manufacturing demands tolerances of two percent or better, consistently across validated production campaigns, under a regulatory framework that treats every parameter as a controlled variable.
IMC brings decades of precision coating and solvent management expertise to pharmaceutical and medical device applications.
Regulatory-driven machine design
cGMP requires pharmaceutical-grade materials (316L stainless), smooth surfaces, validated cleaning compatibility. Controls support 21 CFR Part 11: secure login, electronic batch records, audit trails, locked recipes. IQ/OQ/PQ validation support built into machine design.
Precision coating for drug-loaded films
Slot die with precision servo positioning and Coriolis flow control. Continuous and intermittent coating modes. Precise start-stop for clean patch edges.
Multi-layer laminate construction
Integrated coating and lamination for backing film, drug layers, rate-controlling membranes, and release liners.
Drying and solvent management
Multi-zone dryers for volatile pharmaceutical solvents. Explosion-proof and purpose-designed for solvent service. HEPA-filtered supply air.
Cleanroom compatibility
Smooth sealed surfaces, process enclosures, options for external motor placement with sealed penetrations.
Engineering capabilities that transfer directly
Built on the same foundation as battery electrode coating — applied within pharmaceutical regulatory requirements. Lab available for trials with pharmaceutical formulations.