Compounding Guidelines For The Unguator Technology; Preparing The Mixing Unit; Weighed Portion Of The Formulation - gako unguator EMP Quick Start Manual

Compounding guidelines for the Unguator
Technology
Preparing the gako unguator Mixing Unit
The gako unguator Mixing Unit consists of a gako unguator Jar, a gako unguator stirrer and the
components of the formulation to be mixed.
First, the jar cap (small white screw cap) of the jar and then the jar lid (large red, white or
coloured screw cap) must be unscrewed from the jar.
Second, the stirrer is inserted into the jar housing and used to slide the jar bottom straight
down. The jar lid is then slid onto the stirrer standing in the jar housing and pressed down
firmly using both thumbs. Ensure that the sealing lip of the jar lid opening is not damaged by
the bayonet noses, because the ointment may otherwise rise up the stirring shaft during the
mixing process.
Third, the stirrer is carefully removed from the jar and the jar lid will be moved all the way in the
direction of the blade. Both parts, i. e. the stirrer and the jar lid are put down or possibly tare on
the scale together with the jar.
After weighing out the formulation components into the jar, the lid including the stirrer has to
be screwed on. Afterwards move the lid with a slight twist, about a half centimeter, to open it a
tad. By pushing the bottom up with the thumb or for large jars, with help from an applicator, the
spindle or AirDynamic the air will escape between the jar lid and the jar housing. This process
is called air diminution.
Air diminution will prevent ointment exudation at the sealing zones of the jar through reduction
of any overpressure that may have developed. The mixing result is also optimized since there
is no trapped air.
Then the Mixing Unit should be closed by tightly screwing jar lid down.

Weighed Portion of the formulation

Generally, oily, greasy, aqueous and pulverized components can be weighed out into the jar
all at the same time. However, it is advantageous to consider certain general procedures to
optimize the mixing results. Generally, know-how gained from the traditional preparation of
ointments is very helpful when using the mixing device. As already mentioned at the beginning
of the operating manual, true to the motto:
learning by doing
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