Manual dissolution tester for pharmaceutical applications

Achieve precise and repeatable sampling in pharmaceutical testing with advanced monitoring and flexible integration into existing laboratory setups, ensuring your formulations meet strict compliance and quality standards.

Performs Manual and Semi-Automated Dissolution Testing

The AT Xtend™ Manual Dissolution Tester from SOTAX offers an ideal solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers and research laboratories seeking versatile dissolution testing. This tester features a modular design, allowing seamless transition from manual to semi-automated operation with Xtend™ modules. It supports USP methods 1, 2, 5, and 6, providing precise and repeatable testing for tablets, capsules, and more, with applications spanning pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical industries. Equipped with a user-friendly touch screen and intuitive EasyTouch™ interface, it simplifies test execution and monitoring. The tester includes options for integrated video monitoring with CenterView™, ensuring comprehensive observation and data recording. Enhanced with automation-ready capabilities, the system allows integration of sampling systems and UV-Vis spectrophotometers, optimizing workflow efficiency. Constructed for robustness, it meets strict pharmacopeial compliance standards, ensuring reliable performance and accurate results.

Benefits

  • Enhances testing accuracy with repeatable, precise sampling methods.
  • Streamlines workflow by reducing manual intervention with modular automation capabilities.
  • Ensures compliance with pharmacopeial standards, minimizing regulatory risks.
  • Facilitates ease of use with an intuitive interface, reducing operator training time.
  • Supports diverse applications, increasing versatility across multiple industry needs.

General


Applications
Medical devices,Gels,Pellets,Granules,Microspheres,Catalysts,Stents,Food,Pharmaceutical tablets,Nano suspensions,Fine chemicals,Animal health products,Coated lenses,Soft-gelatin capsules,Implants,Capsules,Washtabs,Transdermal patches,Bottles with screwcaps,Creams,Suppositories,Semi-solids,Apis,Powders,Injectable suspensions
End products
Eye drop bottles with screwcaps,Maltodextrin food additive,Insulin injectable suspensions,Hydrocortisone creams,Enteric coated pellets,Liposomal nano suspensions,Vitamin d granules,Glycerin suppositories,Omega-3 soft-gelatin capsules,Dishwasher tablets,Hip implants,Polymeric microspheres for drug delivery,Aloe vera gel,Ibuprofen tablets,Scratch-resistant coated lenses,Nicotine patches,Talcum powder,Probiotic animal supplements,Gelatin capsules,Enzyme catalysts,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis) like paracetamol,Coronary stents
Steps before
Media Preparation,Degassing,Heating
Steps after
Sampling,Data Analysis,Compliance Check,Quality Control
Input ingredients
tablets,capsules,pellets,API's,powders,granules,soft-gelatin capsules,suppositories,medical devices,stents,implants,microspheres,nano suspensions,injectable suspensions,semi-solids,gels,creams,transdermal patches,washtabs,fine chemicals,catalysts,food,animal health,coated lenses,bottles with screwcaps
Output ingredients
dissolution data,video monitoring,temperature data,version controlled reports,method protocols,caps for LC vials,compliance reports
Market info
Sotax AG is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical testing equipment, including dissolution testing systems, and has a strong reputation for reliability, precision, and innovation in laboratory and industrial applications.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Semi-automated,manual sampling with automation option
Sampling Process
HollowShaft™ technology
Temperature Control
Automatic temperature protocolling
User Interface
EasyTouch™ User-friendly touchscreen
Compliance
Pharmacopeia regulations compliant
Sampling Repeatability
100% repeatable
Monitoring
Integrated video monitoring
Media Preparation
MPS media station - heat,degas,dispense
Video Monitoring
CenterView™ optional

Operating Characteristics


Manual vs Automated Operation
Manual / Semi-automated
Sampling Process
Manual with HollowShaft™ Technology
Automation Level
Ready for Automation with Xtend™ Modules
Temperature Monitoring
Automatic Individual Vessel Temperature
Video Monitoring
Integrated with CenterView™ Option
User Interface
EasyTouch™ Icon-based Interface
Staggered Start Capability
User-guided with Operator Prompts

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm


USP Compliance
USP 1/2/5/6
Pharmacopeia regulations
Compliant by design

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
EasyTouch™ Interface
Discharge method
HollowShaft™ technology

Custom Options


Control panel type
User-friendly touch screen operation
Integration possibilities
Semi-automated system with Xtend™ modules
Video monitoring
CenterView™ video monitoring
Temperature measuring
In-vessel temperature measuring with AutoLift™
Sampling technology
HollowShaft™ technology