CHIPPING CAUSES: (STATE THE CAUSES & THEIR REMEDIES)

1 AIR ENTRAPMENT AMONG GRANULES - The air escapes after the pressure is released so to prevent, make a light granulations - If too dry or more powder then less moisture - REMEDY: make a density or tracking materials and REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF POWDER and SOME WATER or hydroscopic materials 2 OVER LUBRICATION - REMEDY: to VALIDATE THE AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT 3 WORN AND IMPERFECT PUNCHES AND DIES - REMEDY: REPLACE PUNCHES 4 CARELESSNESS OF SETTING UP PRESSES - REMEDY: follow the SOP always