Abstract
Twin-screw continuous mixing was used to prepare aerosol powders containing 1% budesonide, 0.3% magnesium stearate, and 98.7% α-lactose monohydrate. The effect of mixing configuration was studied using three screw profiles containing either a combing element, 30° forward kneading element, or a 60° forward kneading element. The impact of screw speed, feed rate, and multiple passes through the mixer on powder quality was investigated. The impact of specific energy on aerosol performance was dependent on the mixing configuration, and high energy input was detrimental to FPF for the 30° kneading element. Control of content uniformity was demonstrated by varying the mixing element in the screw profile. Passing the material through the mixer multiple times improved the aerosol performance. The robust and tunable nature of twin-screw mixing makes it a process well suited for continuous manufacturing of aerosol powders.
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