Talc in Pharmaceutical Industry




Talc mineral powder has a variety of uses in different industries. One of the most important applications is the use of talcum powder in the medical field. Talcum powder is one of the softest and most commonly used minerals in the world containing Magnesium world, talcum powder contains magnesium silicate and magnesium hydrate. In the pharmaceutical industry, talcum powder is used for tablet compression to compress tablets, and this powder is widely used in personal care and hygiene products. Of note, the FDA has declared Note that the use of asbestos-free FDA has stated that using non-asbestos talcum powder is completely safe AND HAS no side effects. In the pharmaceutical industry, talc prevents interlocking of raw materials for tablet manufacturing. It is also used as a lubricant to make tablets easier to swallow. In the production process, it facilitates movement of tablet seeds within the hopper, separation of compacted parts from each other, and easy separation of seeds during the production process.

Talc is also widely used in this industry as an effective filler for fluting agents, diluents, disintegrants and thickeners. Talc used in the pharmaceutical industry must be pure, sterile, free of bacteria, free of iron oxides, dolomite and carbon, and its specifications must comply with Pharmacopoeia. Talc consumption in the pharmaceutical industry has declined in recent years because, according to the US Food and Drug Administration and Europe, continued use of talc compounds containing asbestos causes cancer, and non-asbestos talc is rare.

Hanaakia talc is free of toxic, carcinogenic and asbestos and the percentage of iron oxide in its compounds is almost zero. Refined talc is the purest form of hydrated magnesium silicate. Due to its physical and chemical ineffectiveness. Pure talc has several other inherent physical and mechanical properties that are suitable for use in medicines. As a result, pure talc meets *IP, BP, USP standards in accordance with * IP, BP, USP as an acceptable byproduct acts by-product in the manufacture of tablets and capsules, powders and creams..

Hanaakia talc is free of toxic, carcinogenic and asbestos and the percentage of iron oxide in its compounds is almost zero.
Refined talc is the purest form of hydrated magnesium silicate. Due to its physical and chemical ineffectiveness, regulatory authorities around the world consider pure talc safe for human consumption.
Pure talc has several other inherent physical and mechanical properties that are suitable for use in medicines. As a result, pure talc meets *IP, BP, USP standards in accordance with * IP, BP, USP as an acceptable byproduct acts by-product in the manufacture of tablets and capsules, powders and creams.

Different uses of talc in pharmaceutical industry

• Talc has a layered structure. It is applied to the outside of capsules and tablets to ensure the necessary lubricity and facilitate the swallowing process. it prevents the adhesion of the tablet to the mold, and tablets and capsules from sticking to each other.
• Talcum powder with appropriate concentration, covering surface irregularities and reducing friction between particles, acts as a slider thus used for tablet compression.
• talc is used with common excipients such as microcrystalline cellulose and lactose to create lubricating formulations resulting in tablets with very low friability, high crushing force, high dissolution rate, weight uniformity, content and comparable potency.

Magnesium oxide or magnesia, represented by the chemical symbol MgO, has many uses in the biological world. This compound has many health benefits for the human body and can be used as a source of magnesium. This compound is used in drug form to help relieve constipation, control depression, treat migraine headaches, etc. Magnesium oxide improves indigestion, relieves stomach pain and heartburn. It is also lame and can improve digestive disorders. Note that 32% by weight of our talc compound is magnesium oxide. Another element that is abundantly appeared in Hanaakia's talc is zinc, which accounts for more than 27% of the mass weight of the lumps. Zinc oxide has antibacterial and photocatalytic properties in medicine. Zinc oxide particles are used in the manufacture of pigments, piezoelectric devices, and as drug carriers. The silica compound found in Hanaakia`s talc accounted for more than 62% of the lump mass. Silica is a biomaterial found in the human food cycle and is widely used in dentistry, orthopedics and skin care. Aerosil or silica foam is a mineral compound whose main nature is silica or silicon dioxide. This compound is one of the special chemicals, with a special structure with unique applications in the pharmaceutical industry.

Properties of silica used in the pharmaceutical industry are the following:

• Improves the physical properties of the pill including fragility and hardness
• The factor is increasing viscosity and increasing the concentration of liquids
• It is used as a thickening agent and anti-drooping agent.
• Prevent material buildup.
• Excellent polish ability and high hiding power.
• Low density, high capacity, light weight

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