Pharmaceutical Industry

Precision-Grade Minerals
for Life Sciences

The pharmaceutical industry demands the highest purity minerals. From tablet excipients to active ingredient carriers, every gram must meet pharmacopoeia standards.

Why Mineral Fillers Matter in Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry demands the highest purity minerals available. Mineral fillers serve critical roles as excipients, lubricants, glidants, and active ingredient carriers in drug formulations worldwide.

Every gram of mineral used in pharmaceutical manufacturing must meet strict pharmacopoeia standards. From reducing die-wall friction during tablet compression to serving as calcium sources in antacid formulations, these minerals are indispensable to modern medicine.

A.N. Enterprises supplies pharma-grade minerals that consistently meet IP, USP, and BP specifications, backed by comprehensive certificates of analysis.

IP
Indian Pharmacopoeia
USP
US Pharmacopeia
BP
British Pharmacopoeia
99%+
Purity Standards

Minerals We Supply

Pharmaceutical-grade minerals meticulously processed and tested to meet the stringent requirements of global drug manufacturing.

Talc — Pharma Grade

Lubricant · Glidant · Diluent

The primary tablet lubricant that reduces die-wall friction during compression. Acts as a glidant to improve powder flow and serves as a capsule diluent and anti-caking agent.

  • Compliance: IP / USP / BP certified
  • Mesh Range: 60, 100, 200, 300, 500
  • Brightness: >90%
  • Heavy Metals: As <3ppm, Pb <10ppm
  • LOI: Controlled limits

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate

Active Ingredient · Excipient

Used in antacid tablet formulations as an active calcium source. Serves as an excipient in controlled-release matrices and as the primary ingredient in calcium supplement tablets.

  • Purity: CaCO₃ >98%
  • Application: Antacid formulations
  • Function: Calcium source
  • Grade: Pharma-grade PCC
  • Release: Controlled-release matrices

Kaolin (China Clay)

Excipient · Carrier · Diluent

Historically used in anti-diarrheal formulations. Serves as an excipient and diluent in tablet formulations, a carrier for active pharmaceutical ingredients, and in pharma packaging.

  • Legacy Use: Anti-diarrheal (Kaopectate)
  • Current Use: Tablet excipient/diluent
  • Function: API carrier
  • Packaging: Kaolin-coated papers
  • Grade: Pharma / Paper grade

Detailed Applications

From tablet compression to pharmaceutical packaging, our minerals serve critical functions across the drug manufacturing process.

01

Tablet Manufacturing

Talc serves as the primary lubricant in tablet compression, reducing die-wall friction that causes sticking and capping defects. As a glidant, it improves powder flow from hoppers into dies, ensuring consistent tablet weight and uniformity. Proper lubrication is critical to achieving high-speed production without compromising tablet integrity.

02

Capsule Filling

In capsule formulations, talc functions as a diluent for low-dose active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). When the API quantity is too small to fill a capsule on its own, pharma-grade talc provides the necessary bulk while maintaining excellent flow properties and content uniformity.

03

Topical Formulations

Ultra-fine talc is the foundation of body powders and medicated powders. Its natural lamellar structure provides exceptional skin-slip, moisture absorption, and a smooth sensory profile. In medicated powders, talc acts as both the carrier and the functional base for active ingredients.

04

Antacid Production

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate serves as the active pharmaceutical ingredient in antacid tablets, providing rapid neutralization of gastric acid. With purity exceeding 98% CaCO₃, our PCC delivers consistent calcium content and predictable acid-neutralizing capacity in every batch.

05

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Kaolin-coated papers are used for pharmaceutical inserts and packaging materials. The kaolin coating provides a smooth, printable surface for critical drug information while maintaining the paper's structural integrity. This ensures legibility and durability of dosage instructions and safety information.

Quality Standards

Every batch undergoes rigorous testing to meet the most demanding pharmacopoeia requirements worldwide.

Pharmacopoeia

IP / USP / BP Compliance

All pharmaceutical-grade minerals meet specifications set by the Indian Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopeia, and British Pharmacopoeia, ensuring global acceptance.

Documentation

Certificate of Analysis

Every batch ships with a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis documenting purity, particle size distribution, heavy metal content, microbial limits, and all relevant parameters.

Heavy Metals

Heavy Metal Screening

Rigorous testing ensures compliance with pharmacopoeia limits for arsenic (<3ppm), lead (<10ppm), and other heavy metals. Every batch is screened before release.

Microbial

Microbial Limits Testing

Total aerobic microbial count, yeast and mold counts, and absence of specified pathogens are verified per pharmacopoeia methods for every production batch.

Particle Size

Particle Size Analysis

Laser diffraction and sieve analysis ensure consistent particle size distribution across batches, critical for powder flow, compressibility, and dissolution profiles.

Traceability

Full Batch Traceability

Complete traceability from raw material sourcing through processing and packaging, enabling rapid identification and recall capability if ever required.

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