Division By Zero Labs - Spray drying Formulation, and process development
R&D, formulation, scale-up
Division By Zero Labs - Spray drying Formulation, and process development
R&D, formulation, scale-up
who we are
Division by Zero Labs was founded by Steve Rowley, a contract chemist specializing in the development of chemical and food manufacturing processes. He has diverse expertise in drying techniques, formulation, particle agglomeration, reaction modeling, and product design. At DbZ Labs, we perform custom R&D for our customers, provide innovation, and guide them through the manufacturing process from lab scale to piloting and commercialization. We have diverse experience making powders for the chemical, pharmaceutical, biological, agricultural, food and beverage, and defense industries.
what we do
Spray Drying Process Development
Spray Drying Process Development
Spray Drying Process Development
With our lab scale R&D spray dryers we are capable of testing very small samples and adjusting parameters quickly. For difficult to dry materials there is no better way to efficiently and economically perform screening tests to find the optimum carrier system.
Process Envelope Modeling
Spray Drying Process Development
Spray Drying Process Development
We couple lab testing with computation-based psychrometric modeling to develop accurate process envelopes. This takes the guesswork out of continuous process improvement. With our envelopes, our customers are empowered to adjust process parameters with specific goals, maximizing for throughput, yield, or temperature sensitivity.
Tech Support
Spray Drying Process Development
Microencapsulation
DbZ Labs is the sole U.S. manager for support and service of Hemraj - India Spray Dryers. We like Hemraj dryers because they are very affordable and well built. No matter what stage of development you are in (from R&D to production) Hemraj has an appropriately sized dryer for you.
Microencapsulation
Low-volume Production
Microencapsulation
Microencapsulation via spray drying is the best way to produce powders from water-insoluble oils. With this valuable technique we can encase oil-based products in a water soluble carrier that will release the oil upon hydration. This enables you to offer your oil-based products in a water dispersible form.
Low-volume Production
Low-volume Production
Low-volume Production
Need more than a lab-scale sample but don't want to pay for a full-scale production run? We are capable of producing powder samples up to about 25kg, depending on the nature of your feed material. This is a perfect option for companies needing larger samples for down-stream testing.
Scale-up
Low-volume Production
Low-volume Production
We specialize in custom R&D, but are not limited to our lab. We have a diverse network of pilot plants and production facilities capable of fitting your needs from the beaker to the silo. Whether it's spray drying, freeze drying, blending and instantization, or reactionary chemistry, we have a partner for you.