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Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals R&D
Precision processing equipment for Canadian drug and supplement development.
A guide to Armfield bench- and pilot-scale processing equipment used by Canadian pharmaceutical and nutraceutical R&D teams: bioreactors, mixing vessels, granulators, emulsifiers, and freeze and spray dryers configured for the cleanability and traceability that GMP work demands.
What R&D teams do here
API formulation
Mixing, dispersion, and granulation at bench scale; rheology-aware development.
Nutraceutical extraction
Solid-liquid extraction of bioactives, with downstream concentration and drying.
Encapsulation
Spray drying and emulsion-based encapsulation of sensitive ingredients.
Bench fermentation
Small bioreactor work for nutraceutical and probiotic strain selection.
Cleaning and traceability
Stainless wetted parts, polished welds, and instrumentation that supports cleaning validation.
Scale-up planning
Equipment whose process parameters translate cleanly from bench to pilot to small-commercial scale.
The Armfield range
The hub-relevant Armfield equipment Hoskin Scientific supplies and services in Canada:
Bench-Scale Mixing Vessels
Stainless jacketed vessels with high-shear or anchor agitation for formulation work.
High-Shear Emulsifier
Compact rotor-stator emulsifier for fine emulsions and dispersions used in topicals, syrups, and supplements.
Pilot Granulator
Wet or dry granulation at bench scale for tablet pre-processing.
Bench Spray Dryer (FT30)
Compact spray dryer suitable for sensitive APIs and nutraceutical actives. Cross-link to the spray-drying hub.
Bench Freeze Dryer
Freeze drying for thermolabile actives and probiotic preservation.
Mini Bioreactor
Bench-scale stirred-tank bioreactor for fermentation development with full instrumentation.
Canadian application notes
Canadian pharmaceutical and nutraceutical R&D is concentrated around NRC bioprocess facilities, hospital-affiliated research centres, and a growing nutraceutical industry. Hoskin Scientific supplies the Armfield FT range alongside complementary processing equipment to these labs, with Canadian-side service that meets the documentation and traceability expectations of GMP-adjacent R&D environments.
Why specify through Hoskin Scientific
- Pre-purchase consultation — matching equipment to your process objectives, footprint, and utilities.
- Quotation in CAD — including landed cost, duty handling, and trade-compliant documentation.
- Installation and commissioning — on-site, by Hoskin technicians familiar with Canadian electrical and process service standards.
- Service, calibration, and parts — held in Canada to keep long-running R&D programmes on schedule.
Explore the six Armfield hubs
Frequently asked questions
Can Armfield bench equipment meet GMP-adjacent requirements?
Armfield equipment uses stainless wetted parts, polished welds, and traceable instrumentation suitable for R&D environments that feed into GMP scale-up. Documentation is supplied with each system.
What bench-scale dryers are available for sensitive APIs?
The FT30-MKIII spray dryer and a bench freeze dryer cover the typical drying technologies for sensitive APIs and probiotic preservation.
Are mini bioreactors available?
Yes. Bench-scale stirred-tank bioreactors with full instrumentation are available for fermentation development.
Can the equipment be used for nutraceutical extraction?
Yes. Solid-liquid extraction with downstream concentration and drying is supported by combined Armfield apparatus.
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