How Do You Put Powder in a Capsule?

How Capsule-Filling Machines Work

• Capsule-filling machines usually come with plastic cards to fill capsules.
• Size 00 or 0 capsules hold 500-735mg powder.
• The powder or formulation is loaded into the machine’s powder hopper.
• Capsules are filled by admitting powder, aided by filling rings.

Filling Capsules Manually

• To fill capsules manually, admit powder into capsule bodies using the machine’s spreader card.
• Use the tamper to press powder, packing it into capsules.
• Then replace capsule tops, holding bottom gently.

Capsule Sizes and Powder Capacity

• For most applications, a size 00 or size 0 will be sufficient and are often classed as standard capsule sizes.
• Size 0 holds about 500mg or 0.5 grams of powder while size 00 holds about 735 mg or 0.735 grams.
• 00 capsule capacity holds about 750mg and is commonly used in the supplement industry.

Balance for Successful Filling

• Achieving successful filling requires balance between powder flowability, compressibility, and lubrication for ejection.