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The purpose of this research was to investigate the variability of the roller compaction process while monitoring in-line with near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. In this paper, a pragmatic method in determining this variability of in-line NIR monitoring roller compaction process was developed and the variability limits were established. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis was used to study the source of the systematic fluctuations of the NIR spectra. An off-line variability analysis method was developed as well to simulate the in-line monitoring process in order to determine the variability limits of the roller compaction process. For this study, a binary formulation was prepared composed of acetaminophen and microcrystalline cellulose. Different roller compaction parameters such as roll speed and feeding rates were investigated to understand the variability of the process. The best-fit line slope of NIR spectra exhibited frequency dependence only on the roll speed regardless of the feeding rates. The eccentricity of the rolling motion of rollers was identified as the major source of variability and correlated with the fluctuations of the slopes of NIR spectra. The off-line static and dynamic analyses of the compacts defined two different variability of the roller compaction; the variability limits were established. These findings were proved critical in the optimization of the experimental setup of the roller compaction process by minimizing the variability of NIR in-line monitoring.

Investigation of the Variability of NIR In-line Monitoring of Roller Compaction Process by Using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Analysis