Many materials used in medicines have a physical affinity for moisture, resulting in lumping and caking of powder. Powdered material, compressed into tablet form under high pressure, will adhere only in the dry state. Humidity may cause failure of the tableting process and in some cases decompose the drug lessen its medicinal value.
| Application | Temperature | Humidity % RH |
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| °C | °F | ||
| Tablet Compression | 24 – 26 | 75 – 79 | 15 – 30 |
