The Formulation School provides a single focal point to access a selection of advanced analytical equipment and expertise. We offer services in particle characterisation, contract research, consultancy and training. The Formulation School has a track record of working successfully with industrial clients to solve problems. We have expertise in formulation design and manufacturing from a molecular to large scale production. Companies can access our skills and capabilities through public and in-house training packages, consultancy, technology development and research programmes.

Community

The objective of the Formulation School is to provide a cross-linking interface between different industrial sectors and expertise within the CIC (Centre Of Industrial Collaboration) network to provide guidance and solutions for your formulation needs. We aim to provide a community where there is innovation leading to improved product performance.

Consultancy

Through consultancy we can resource world leading expertise from academia to resolve formulation issues using our network of knowledge.

Training

Our training courses are driven by industrial requirements. They are compiled and delivered by academic and/or industrial experts in the field. All courses and literature are provided so that best practice procedures can be adopted by the community resulting in improved product and manufacturing performance. We are able to offer bespoke training courses that are tailored to meet a company’s needs.

Contract Research & Particle Characterisation

We are a results driven organization. Our dedicated team aim to deliver high quality data, using fully calibrated instruments in dedicated facilities and have experience of working to Good Laboratory Procedures.

Main Areas of Expertise:

• Crystal engineering and particle formation technology
• Conventional batch crystallisation - laboratory and pilot plant scales
• Crystal growth
• Data mining to increase product robustness
• Polymorph screening and selection
• Process optimisation using PAT technology – On-line sizing, acoustics etc.
• Process scale-up
• Product molecular and solid state chemistry
• Membrane emulsification technologies - laboratory and pilot plant scales
• Nanosystem formation, manufacturing, characterisation and containment
• Supercritical fluid - laboratory and pilot plant scales
• Formulation blend characterisation
  • Solid state analysis
  • Powder flow modelling and analysis
  • Interfacial properties
• Formulation design
  • Molecular modelling
• Formulation stability – modelling and characterisation
• Granulation
• Particle characterisation
• Powder mixing – laboratory to industrial scales
• Size reduction - laboratory to industrial scales

For further information please contact Dr Lyn Daintree on 0113 343 2379 or by email at l.daintree@leeds.ac.uk