Single Drum Tablet Friability Test Instrument

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PTF 100 is a single drum tablet friability and abrasion test instrument. It is manufactured in compliance to the USP <1216>, EP <2.9.7> and JP <14> Pharmacopoeias. The instrument features an automated sample discharge at the end of a test and the possibility to connect an analytical balance.

Double Drum Tablet Friability Test Instrument

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PTF 200 is a double drum tablet friability and abrasion test instrument. It is manufactured in compliance to the USP <1216>, EP <2.9.7> and JP <14> Pharmacopoeias. The instrument features an automated sample discharge at the end of a test and the possibility to connect an analytical balance.

Triple drum Tablet Friability Test Instrument

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PTF 300 is a triple drum tablet friability and abrasion test instrument. It is manufactured in compliance to the USP <1216>, EP <2.9.7> and JP <14> Pharmacopoeias. The instrument features an automated sample discharge at the end of a test and the possibility to connect an analytical balance.

Six Drum Tablet Friability Test Instrument

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PTF 600 is a six drum tablet friability and abrasion test instrument. It is manufactured in compliance to the USP <1216>, EP <2.9.7> and JP <14> Pharmacopoeias. The instrument features an automated sample discharge at the end of a test and the possibility to connect an analytical balance.

Fully Automated Tablet Disintegration Testing

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The fully automated PTZ AUTO EZ instruments are available as single, double, triple and four station models. The instruments automatically detect the individual disintegration times of tablets and other solid dosage forms. Each automated disintegration basket can be operated independently and includes a temperature sensor. They are equipped in full compliance with the USP<701/2040> and EP<2.9.1/2.9.1.2> pharmacopoeia requiremen

Semi-Automated Tablet Disintegration Testing

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The PTZ AUTO disintegration test instruments are available as single, double, triple and four station systems. Each disintegration basket can be operated independently. They are equipped in full compliance with the current USP <701/2040> and EP <2.9.1/2.9.2.1> Pharmacopoeia.

Single Basket Tablet Disintegration Tester

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The PTZ-S is a manual tablet disintegration testing instrument, manufactured according to the recent USP <701/2040>, EP <2.9.1/2.9.1.2>, JP and other pharmacopoeias. The PTZ-S is used for the manual testing of disintegration times of tablets, capsules and other solid dosage forms.

Triple Basket Tablet Disintegration Tester

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The DIST-3 is a three-basket manual tablet disintegration testing instrument,
manufactured according to the recent USP <701/2040>, EP <2.9.1/2.9.1.2>, JP and other pharmacopoeias. The DIST-3 is used for the manual testing of disintegration times of tablets, capsules and other solid dosage forms.

Disintegration Basket for Orodispersible Films

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Orodispersible films (ODF) are a novel dosage form. Since 2012, they are monographed in European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur. 7.4). Despite the fact that there are several film products available on the market, there has been no specific test method defined to characterize this dosage form.

suppository and pessaries disintegration tester

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The PTS 3E Suppository and Pessaries Disintegration Tester is designed and manufactured
in compliance to the EP monograph <2.9.2.1/2.9.2.2> and the German DAB Pharmacopoeia.
The PTS 3E is used for the manual measurement of suppositories and pessaries
disintegration times.

suppository penetration test assembly

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The SPT-6 Suppository Penetration Test assembly is used to determine the softening time of six samples at the same time. It is connected to a Pharma Test PTZ AUTO or PTZ-S tablet disintegration test instrument. The SPT-6 assembly can also be immersed into a suitable water bath. The SPT-6 is made in strict compliance with EP <2.9.22> Apparatus <A>. The assembly is placed into its own single position Plexiglas water bath. This way it is possible to use the SPT-6 in either a PTZ AUTO 1-4, PTZ AUTO 1EZ-4EZ or a PTZ-S tablet disintegration test instrument.

Suppository Dissolution Test Cell

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The PTSW-0 Suppository Dissolution Test Cell (Rotating Dialysis Cell) is placed into a standard USP type dissolution vessel which in turn is inserted into a standard tablet dissolution testing instrument to test the rate of dissolved active of suppositories and lipophilic carriers.

4-in-1 Tablet Hardness Tester

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The automated tablet testing instrument PTB 420 is a dual test mode instrument to determine the diameter, thickness and hardness of tablets. The instrument is made in strict compliance with the EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia.

4-in-1 Tablet Hardness Tester

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The fully automated 4-in-1 tablet testing instrument PTB 420 Auto is a dual test mode instrument to determine the weight, diameter, thickness and hardness of tablets. The instrument is made in strict compliance with the EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia.

4 in 1 tablet hardness testing with multi-batch feeding

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Test weight, thickness (or height), diameter (or length), and hardness of regular tablets, odd shaped tablets (caplets, oblongs etc.) and other solid samples fully automatically. Use the WHT 3ME for the fully automated testing of single tablet critical parameters including weight (in compliance to the European and German Pharmacopoeia for uniformity of mass), thickness, diameter and the tablet hardness also according to the European EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia.

manual tablet hardness testing

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The manual tablet testing instrument PTB 311E/511E/311E-800 is a dual force mode hardness test apparatus as it can be used for either linear force or linear speed increase while tablet hardness is tested. It offers a multiple point validation procedure for the built-in digital load cell. The instrument is made in strict compliance with the EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia.

manual tablet hardness testing instrument with integrated printer

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The manual tablet hardness testing instrument PTB111EP / 111EP-500 / 111EP-800 features an integrated report printer. It is a dual force mode hardness test apparatus as it can be used for either linear force or linear speed increase while tablet hardness is tested. It offers a multiple point validation procedure for the built-in digital load cell. The instrument is made in strict compliance with the EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia.

manual tablet hardness testing

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The manual tablet hardness testing instrument PTB111E / 111E-500 / 111E-800 is a dual force mode hardness test apparatus as it can be used for either linear force or linear speed increase while tablet hardness is tested. It offers a multiple point validation procedure for the built-in digital load cell. The instrument is made in strict compliance with the EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia.

ampoule breakpoint tester

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The PTBA 211E ampoule breakpoint tester is designed and manufactured in compliance to the DIN EN ISO <9187-1/2:2010> standard. According to this standard the break point of ampoules has to be tested to control the quality during production of empty ampoules and prior to the filling process.

Tapped Density and Apparent Density Testing

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The PT-TD300 is used to test the tapped (or “tamped”) density and apparent density of powders, granules, pigments and similar products in compliance with the current USP <616> methods 1 and methods 2 as well as with EP <2.9.34>, DIN EN ISO 787-11 and ASTM B527. The instrument automatically calculates the tapped density, Hausner flowability ratio and Carr compressibility index after each test and documents the results via the integrated protocol printer.

Automated Powder Flow Analyzer

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The PTG-S4 automated powder flow analyzer is used to measure the flow behavior of granules and powders in compliance with the EP <2.9.36>, 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.

The Power Couple for Powder Flow Analysis

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The PTG-NIR automatic powder and granule analysis system combines the Pharma Test PTG-S5 powder flow testing instrument with an integrated J&M TIDAS L NIR diode array spectrometer. The system is controlled by the powerful TIDASDAQ3 software including a customized script for the PTG-NIR. The system is ideal to examine the flow characteristics of a powder or granule. This combination is ideal for simultaneous detection of chemical, physical and morphological information. This information is describing the flow behaviors of a powder or granule. Other forms of solids are possible to be tested too. All the results are presented in a single report generated by the included TIDASDAQ3 software.

Scott Volumeter determines bulk density

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The PT-SV100 Scott Volumeter determines bulk density of powders according to the following standard Monographs: USP <616>, Method II bulk density and tapped density of powders, EP <2.9.34.1>, DIN ISO 3923-2 (metallic powders): determination of apparent density and optional ASTM B329 standard test method for apparent density of metal powders and compounds.

For checking the integrity of tablet strips

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he PT-LT is used to test for the integrity of packed strips, blisters and small sachets containing tablets, granulates, liquids and so on. The instrument is used to test the quality of the packaging process and to check that the seals enclosing the product are perfectly intact. The PT-LT leak tester is designed to find the smallest holes and imperfections in blister packs and other semi-rigid product packaging. It is designed in compliance to the USP monograph <1136>.