Moisture Control for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Powders, tablets, and pills deteriorate when in contact with moisture. Pharmaceutical products such as powders, tablets, and capsules often lose quality and shelf life when exposed to moist air. Moisture also introduces bacteria into the production and storage environment, increasing the potential for contamination. In contrast, a dry environment inhibits bacterial growth and supports higher hygiene standards.

Challenges

When hygroscopic ingredients and powders absorb moisture, they become sticky and accumulate inside conveying lines. This buildup slows the packaging process, raises sanitation concerns, and eventually leads to costly downtime. Humidity control is especially important during periods of the year when air moisture content is at its highest. Many pharmaceutical products need to be produced and packaged in environments with extremely low humidity to maintain quality and safety.

Solution

Polygon Climate & Digital Solutions provides a reliable and adaptable solution for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical sector. By controlling the surrounding environment during production, storage, and transport, Polygon helps maintain optimal conditions to protect raw materials and finished products.

Polygon’s dry air system is a simple and cost-effective way to manage and maintain strict humidity levels. Climate control solutions are custom-designed for all production areas, including silos, packaging, storage, and transport. These systems include desiccant dehumidifiers and optional cooling and heating equipment, built to meet the specific requirements of contractors, facility owners, and engineers.

Only after analysing the environment and project requirements is the appropriate equipment selected. Polygon engineers tailor each system to the application, ensuring both performance and contamination prevention. All equipment is sanitised and thoroughly inspected before delivery, and brand-new ducting is used to eliminate any risk of contamination. The units are positioned in designated areas, connected to a power supply, and set up for safe and efficient operation.

State-of-the-art desiccant dehumidifiers are used to deeply dry ambient air, creating ideal conditions for handling moisture-sensitive products. Polygon provides a full turnkey solution, backed by expert engineering and 24/7 service support.

Result

With Polygon’s systems in place, pharmaceutical manufacturers can produce, store, and transport their products in consistently dry and hygienic environments. This ensures product integrity, minimises downtime, and maintains efficient, high-quality operations year-round.

Benefits

Polygon’s solution offers considerable energy cost savings using environmentally friendly technology. Hygiene conditions are improved, and product quality and shelf life are enhanced. Manufacturers benefit from consistent year-round production, avoiding delays caused by excess moisture.

The system can increase production output by 15–20% and shorten drying times for coated products. It ensures full compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and enables continuous 24/7 operations. A flexible rental program allows customers to use the equipment only when required, keeping costs aligned with actual needs.