Guides — empty capsules

Choosing the right empty capsule size affects how much powder each capsule holds, how easy the finished capsule is to swallow, and which tooling your capsule filling machine needs. This guide gives you the full capsule size chart from 000 (largest) down to 5 (smallest), explains how fill capacity actually works, and walks through how to pick the right size for your formula and production setup. Capsule Size Chart (000–5): Dimensions & Volume Empty hard capsules follow a standardized numbering system used across the industry. The lower the number, the larger the capsule: 000 is the largest standard size and...

Once your product is proven, buying empty capsules in bulk is how you lower your cost per capsule and stop reordering small packs. But bulk only pays off after you've settled the things that are expensive to get wrong at volume — your material, your size, and your demand. This guide covers when bulk buying makes sense, the cost logic behind it, and what to have in place before you place a wholesale order. When Buying in Bulk Makes Sense Bulk is the scale step. It fits once you can answer "yes" to most of these: Your material and size...

To fill your own capsules, you need two things that work together: empty capsules and a filler sized to match them. A capsule filler + capsule bundle pairs them for you, so you start with components that already fit — no guessing whether your capsules and your filler plate are the same size. This guide explains what's in a bundle, why size compatibility matters, and when a bundle makes more sense than buying the pieces separately. What's in a Capsule + Filler Bundle A bundle brings together the two core components you need to start encapsulating: A capsule filler —...

Not every capsule order needs to be a wholesale commitment. Buying empty capsules in small quantities is the low-risk way to test a material and size, run formulation work, produce an early batch, or hand-fill capsules before you scale up. This guide covers when small-quantity buying makes sense, what to expect on cost, and the signals that tell you it's time to move to bulk. When Small Quantities Make Sense Small-quantity capsule orders fit a few common situations: Sampling a material or size before committing If you haven't settled on gelatin, HPMC, enteric, or Pullulan — or you're choosing between...