Patent ID: 6752953
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A61K,B29C

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a hard capsule shell comprising:adding a capsule forming composition to a mold having at least an opening shaped as a capsule cap or a capsule body; wherein said capsule forming composition comprises a polymer; wherein said polymer is not gelatin; heating said mold and a capsule forming pestle having a diameter smaller than said mold opening to a temperature above a melting temperature of said capsule forming composition; inserting said heated capsule forming pestle into said opening of said heated mold with pressure to contact said capsule forming composition; withdrawing said heated pestle from said heated mold; wherein said capsule forming composition is melted and coated onto said heated pestle; cooling and drying said capsule forming composition on said pestle; and removing said dried capsule forming composition from said pestle.