Chitin systems for tomorrow's capsules

Full chitin coating system
for commercial capsules

Carapex's Chitin Tumbler™ patent-pending system delivers a complete chitin-based coating solution for capsule manufacturers, integrating seamlessly with existing lines to unlock stability, performance, and sustainability.

High-purity, pharma-grade chitin

Line-ready integration modules

Optimized barrier performance

Sustainable shell technology

Chitin Tumbler™

Capsule coating & stabilization system

Patent pending

01 • Stability & shelf life

Minimize product loss from oxidation

Dense, chitin-rich coatings shield sensitive APIs from oxygen and moisture, helping reduce batch variability while keeping capsule performance within tight specifications.

02 • Analytics & control

Inline visibility into every capsule run

Integration-ready process hooks stream coating-thickness and slurry data into your MES and QMS stacks, so quality, scale-up, and validation teams all see the same source of truth.

03 • Sustainability

Advance capsule sustainability targets

Chitin-based feedstocks support programs focused on renewable inputs, waste reduction, and circular design across capsule portfolios without compromising performance.

Products & Solutions

Chitin systems engineered for capsule lines

Carapex delivers a family of chitin-based systems that plug directly into existing capsule, coating, and packaging lines. Each module is designed to be configurable, regulatory-ready, and built for scale.

Chitin Tumbler™ Platform

Integrated tumbling and coating system for hard capsules, pairing chitin slurries with precise controls for uniform shell coverage.

Retrofit-ready skids for existing lines
Inline coating-thickness monitoring
Electronic batch record integration

Chitin Coating Concentrates

Pharma-grade chitin dispersions tailored to capsule chemistry, solvent systems, and target permeability profiles.

Custom viscosity and solids loading
Support for moisture-sensitive APIs
Tech-transfer support from pilot to scale

Antimicrobial Surface Coatings

Chitin-based surface systems for cleanroom panels, contact points, and ancillary equipment in pharma environments.

Designed for high-touch facilities
Configurable wear and clean-down profiles
Compatible with existing cleaning regimes

Applications

Built for capsule makers, CDMOs, and innovators

Carapex chitin systems are designed for capsule manufacturers, CDMOs, and pharma teams looking to modernize stability, performance, and sustainability across their portfolios.

Capsule Stability

Enhance protection for oxidation-sensitive and moisture-sensitive APIs in hard capsules.

Controlled Release

Tune coating thickness, porosity, and pH-response to create differentiated release profiles.

Biomaterial Platforms

Extend chitin architectures into wound-care, tissue interfaces, and adjacent biomaterial programs.

Facility Surfaces

Deploy antimicrobial chitin coatings on cleanroom panels and high-touch facility surfaces.

Manufacturing & Compliance

Chitin processes designed around GMP expectations

From pilot runs to commercial scale, Carapex integrates directly with capsule filling, coating, and packaging lines to minimize disruption while lifting performance.

GMP-aligned chitin purification and characterization
Modular systems for high-throughput tumbling
Inline analytics for coating weight and moisture control
Documentation packages to support regulatory filings

Research & Development

Translational chitin science for capsule systems

Our R&D programs explore new chitin architectures, excipient systems, and device interfaces that push the boundaries of what biomaterials can do.

Structure–function mapping across chitin grades
Pilot collaborations with capsule OEMs and CDMOs
Emerging programs in wound-care and tissue interfaces
Digital twins to simulate capsule stability profiles

Company & Collaborations

Partnering at the intersection of biomaterials and capsule manufacturing

Carapex is a chitin-focused pharma technology company built at the intersection of biomaterials science and capsule manufacturing. We partner with capsule manufacturers, CDMOs, and innovators to re-imagine capsule protection, shelf life, and sustainability through chitin-based systems.

Strategic collaborations span feasibility work, pilot integration, and platform deployments across capsule portfolios.

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