Wet & Dry Granulation

What is a common advantage of wet granulation

• Faster process

• • No need for drying

• • Improved flow of granules

• • Less equipment complexity

Which of the following is a disadvantage of dry granulation?

• • Limited cohesion

• • Use of solvents

• • Energy-intensive drying

• • Formation of uniform granules

Why is wet granulation suitable for heat-sensitive materials?

• • No use of liquid binders

• • Improved flow of granules

• • Time efficiency

• • Suitable for moisture-sensitive materials

• Match the advantages with the granulation method Uniform Granules ​ (a)  

• No Liquid Required ​ (b)  

• Improved Flow​ (c)  

• Faster Process​ (d)  

• Increased Cohesion​​​ (e)  

• Wet Granulation
• Dry Granulation

One disadvantage of wet granulation is that it can be __ due to the need for drying steps.

Dry granulation is generally faster than wet granulation due to the absence of __________ steps.

Wet granulation is suitable for heat and moisture-sensitive materials because it involves the use of __________, such as water, ethanol, and isopropanol.

Wet granulation may involve more complex equipment due to the handling of liquid binders​ (a)  

• TRUE
• FALSE

Dry granulation is generally slower than wet granulation due to the need for drying steps. ​ (a)  

• FALSE
• TRUE

One advantage of dry granulation is that it typically requires less ​ (a)   compared to wet granulation.

• ENERGY
• TIME
• SOLVENTS
• COST