Casting apparatus and method for producing cast sheet of alkaloid-containing material

摘要

The present invention relates to a casting apparatus 100 for the manufacture of a cast sheet of alkaloid-containing material, the casting apparatus comprising: a casting box 10 adapted to contain a slurry 18 of alkaloid-containing material; A slurry feed element 5 adapted to convey the slurry to the casting box; A movable support 2; A casting blade 1 adapted to cast the slurry contained in the casting box onto a movable support to form a cast sheet; And path diverting pins 12, 13 that come into contact with the slurry and are adapted to be placed within the casting box. The invention also relates to a method of casting a sheet.