If you are unsure then feel free to purchase a small quantity to sample. You can order or before committing to a larger purchase. If you are still struggling with which size is best for you please feel free to get in contact with us. Excipients Empty Capsules. Our Capsule Range. We offer a range of gelatin, HPMC and pullulan capsules. Choose from our most popular below.
Or see our full range here. Empty Gelatin Capsules - Size Clear. Empty Gelatin Capsules - Size 00 Clear. Empty Gelatin Capsules - Size 0 Clear. Empty Gelatin Capsules - Size 1 Clear. Empty Gelatin Capsules - Size 4 Clear. Empty Gelatin Capsules - Size 5 Clear. Capsule Size Guide. We have put together this guide to help you choose the best size for your needs. How to Read the Capsule Size Chart There is a lot of information on this table so here is a key on what each section means Capsule Weight - The weight of the capsule when empty in milligrams Volume Capacity - The volume of the inside of the capsule in millilitres Weight Capacity by Formulation - The weight capacity of the capsule dependant on bulk density of formulation in milligrams Overall Closed Length - The length of the capsule when it is fully closed and locked in millimetres Individual Lengths - Measures the body and the cap separately Tolerance - The acceptable variance in dimensions.
Size Guide Video We have put together this video to help you with capsule sizing. Factors to Consider When choosing a suitable size of capsule for your purposes there is a balance between the:.
Volume of your mix. Ease of swallowing. Type of capsule being used. Scale Chart To get a feel for the size of capsules you can use this scale chart to see them next to one another. What is the most popular size capsule? What Do the Capsule Numbers Mean? Size The volume of a size is 1. The volume of a size 00 is 0. In the charts from the capsule size section, locked length is the length measurement that you need to consider. That is the length of the finished capsule.
The listed diameter measurement is the larger cap part, which is the most important in making size determinations for your market. Smaller capsules are also better for elderly people who may have difficulty swallowing. Additionally, smaller capsule sizes are better for smaller animals if you are creating pet supplements. However, most healthy adults and larger animals can ingest the larger sizes of capsules, such as size 00 and size 0.
One of the most common questions that customers ask is how many capsules it takes to hold a certain amount of an active ingredient or a filling mixture. There is no simple answer to this question. It is not always a determination of volume alone. The weight of the filling material depends on the density, which varies greatly among different substances. For example, liquids, powders and granules will have different densities because of their differing properties. Your manufacturer will need to inform you how much volume can fit per capsule based on your intended formula and ingredients.
The result that you get will be a number in grams per milliliter. If you recall in the earlier sizing section, there are three density measurements for each size of capsule. As a guide, these are the densities for the light, medium and heavy categories:. Superior offers all of these services to our clients but if you want to do it on your own you will need the right supplies. You will also need to find the right weights and measurements that apply to this equation.
These are the figures that you need to find and what you will need to determine them. This is the total amount of the substance that you plan to put in the capsule. Remember that if you have multiple ingredients there will be differences in volume of each. Once you know the density, it is a little easier to determine the right size of capsule by viewing the ranges for each size. You will still need to consider the other factors that were covered previously, such as your target market.
To put all this information into perspective, consider an example. If you have a powdered ingredient that you want to encapsulate, you weigh it on your scale and determine that it is mg. If its density is nearly. This is our new web site. It's Log In is different than the old. You need to enter your email not User Name and password.
Email: Password: Login. Capsule Sizes. Detailed Capsule Size Data: Size 00 0 1 2 3 4 1. Capacity Volume in ml 1. Length of the capsules Body inches 0.
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