Spray Drying of Calcium fluoride
Spray Drying of Calcium fluoride with the Mini Spray Dryer B-290
Spray drying is a technique used for the production of powders from liquid formulations. Calcium fluoride is a compound that is commonly used as a source of fluoride in dental applications. The use of spray drying for the production of calcium fluoride powders has been investigated in recent years.
Studies have shown that spray drying can produce calcium fluoride powders with desirable properties such as high purity, controlled particle size, and improved flowability. The process has been optimized for various parameters such as feed rate, atomization pressure, and drying temperature to achieve desirable powder properties.
The resulting powders have potential applications in the dental industry for the production of fluoride-containing dental products such as toothpaste and mouthwash. The use of spray drying for the production of calcium fluoride nanoparticles for drug delivery applications is also an area of interest for future research.
Overall, spray drying is a promising technique for the production of calcium fluoride powders with improved properties for dental applications. Further research is needed to optimize the process and evaluate the performance of the resulting powders in vivo.
Please see the application note for starting paramters, formulations and some results.
