Continuous Processing

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The Smart Laboratory Platform for Filtration, Washing and Drying

at Powtech-Technopharm 2026

We are pleased to introduce Astro DecFilterDryer, our advanced laboratory-scale Nutsche filtration and drying system designed to streamline process development while providing a direct pathway to commercial manufacturing.

Built on proven Nutsche filtration technology, Astro DecFilterDryer enables pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers to develop, optimize, and scale their processes with confidence. The platform combines reliability, efficiency, and operational simplicity, delivering consistent results from laboratory development through to full-scale production.

Designed for Modern Process Development

Astro DecFilterDryer is ideally suited for small to medium-scale API production, handling quantities from less than 50 g up to 100 g/h of dry material. Its flexible design allows researchers and process engineers to efficiently develop and validate filtration, washing, and drying operations under conditions that closely reflect commercial manufacturing.

Enhanced Productivity and Process Efficiency

The system incorporates advanced washing capabilities that help reduce solvent consumption while maintaining product quality. Faster filtration and drying performance contribute to shorter cycle times, enabling increased productivity and more efficient use of laboratory resources.

In addition, the innovative inverted discharge design ensures complete product recovery with no heel, minimizing material loss and maximizing yield. Rapid product changeovers further support agile development environments and multi-product facilities.

Flexible, GMP-Ready Configuration

Astro DecFilterDryer is available as both an Advanced Configurable Process Plant (ACPP) and a skid-mounted system, providing flexibility to meet a wide range of facility and process requirements.

Key features include:

Ideal for API process development and small-scale production
Processing capacity from <50 g to 100 g/h dry material
Automated Wash-in-Place (WIP) system
GMP Clean-in-Place (CIP) version available
No requirement for an ATEX-rated room through integrated airflow and solvent monitoring
Available in ACPP and skid-mounted configurations
Complete product recovery through inverted discharge technology
Reduced solvent consumption and improved process efficiency
Faster filtration and drying for increased throughput

Bridging Development and Manufacturing

By combining laboratory-scale flexibility with production-scale process principles, Astro DecFilterDryer helps organizations reduce scale-up risks, accelerate development timelines, and achieve a smoother transition to commercial operations.

Whether supporting early-stage research, process optimization, or pilot-scale manufacturing, it provides a reliable platform for the next generation of pharmaceutical and chemical continuous production.