Abstract
A part (2; 3) for use in a moulding apparatus, for example in a tablet press, comprises a shaped member (18; 21) which comprises zirconia. The part (2) may be a punch, which may incorporate in the shaped member (18) comprising zirconia a patterned surface for forming a complementary patterned surface on articles moulded in the moulding apparatus. The part is resistant to wear and enables well-defined embossed or impressed regions to be formed reproducibly on moulded articles.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | WO0029205 (A1) |
IPC | A61J3/10 |
Priority date | 18/11/98 |
Filing date | 18/11/99 |
Publication status | Published - 25 May 2000 |