The PTG-S5 automated powder flow analyzer is used to measure the flow behavior of granules and powders in compliance with the EP <2.9.36>, EP <2.9.16>, USP <1174> Pharmacopoeia and ISO 4324 standards. This instrument determines the powder flow time, the powder cone angle of the collected powder mound, the weight, the density and the volume of the powder cone. Furthermore, the EP “flowability” result is calculated by measuring the flow time of 100g of sample through a specified pouring nozzle.

Advantages:
>> Reduce process costs
>> Improve product consistency from batch to batch
>> Keep tight control of component powders, especially if they are natural products
>> Compare sources of powdered products
>> Provides an easy method to achieve quality control on bulk incoming component products
>> Provides an easy method for the control of dry and wet mixing, tableting, granulating, and capsule filling
>> Predict powder transport through conveyors, air lifts and in silos
>> Predict powder suitability for capsule and bottle filling
>> Predict product settling during transport, so called classification
>> Predict powder influence on tablet hardness and solid dosage form stability
>> Predict powder influence on tablet disintegration and friability
>> Integrated clear view dust protection dust protection hood