Powder flow tester for pharmaceutical powder flowability
Quickly assess powder flow characteristics to ensure consistent quality across your production line with this advanced testing solution, essential for accurate pharmaceutical formulations and seamless process integration.
Characterizes Flow Properties of Powders and Granulates
The PF1 Powder Flow Tester from SOTAX is specifically designed for precise characterization of powder flowability, crucial for pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, food, and animal health industries. Employing three standardized testing methods—Angle of Repose, Flow through Orifice with Funnel, and Cylinder setups—the PF1 ensures comprehensive evaluation of material flow properties. It is particularly beneficial for handling pharmaceutical powders, granulates, and components like paracetamol powder or aspirin tablets, aiding in consistent production quality. With its manual bench-top operation, the PF1 facilitates easy integration into existing lab settings, supported by its robust stand and quick-lock adjustable arms. The unit’s versatility and compliance with USP and Ph. Eur. standards reinforce its reliability in demanding environments. The intuitive design allows for quick-change components and simplified “Mass per Time” measurement, enhancing productivity without compromising accuracy. For optimal operational efficiency, the PF1 is engineered to simplify cleaning processes, ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to stringent hygiene standards.
Benefits
- Ensures precise flowability analysis for reliable formulation and handling of sensitive materials.
- Simplifies lab integration with quick-change components and minimal tool requirements.
- Enhances productivity with automated timing and mass measurement features.
- Reduces contamination risk and downtime through easy-to-clean design.
- Complies with USP and Ph. Eur. standards, ensuring regulatory assurance.
- Applications
- Food,Suppositories,Semi-solids,Gels,Fine chemicals,Creams,Pellets,Animal health products,Transdermal patches,Granulates,Soft-gelatin capsules,Tablets,Injectable suspensions,Pharmaceutical powders,Catalysts,Capsules
- End products
- Omega-3 fish oil capsules,Cattle antibiotics,Vitamin c pellets,Sodium tripolyphosphate fine chemicals,Rectal acetaminophen suppositories,Aloe vera gel,Lidocaine transdermal patches,Chocolate protein bars,Ibuprofen granules,Hydrocortisone cream,Insulin injectable suspensions,Aspirin tablets,Nickel catalysts,Paracetamol powder,Soft-gel multivitamin capsules
- Steps before
- Grinding,Purification,Drying
- Steps after
- Tablet Pressing,Coating,Packing
- Input ingredients
- powders,granulates,APIs,capsules,pellets,soft-gelatin capsules,suppositories,microspheres,nano suspensions,injectable suspensions,semi-solids,gels,creams,transdermal patches,washtabs,fine chemicals,catalysts,food,animal health products,coated lenses,bottles with screwcaps
- Output ingredients
- flowability data,angle of repose,flow rate measurements,mass per time results,volume per time results,tapped density,Hausner ratio
- 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.
- Angle of Repose
- Variable based on test configuration
- Flow through an orifice
- Funnel and cylinder setups available
- Standardized Test Methods
- USP <1174>,Ph. Eur. 2.9.36
- Height Adjustment
- Two easily height-adjustable arms
- Automation
- Integrated timer for automatic operation
- Measurement Type
- Mass per Time or Volume per Time
- Quick-change Components
- No additional tools required
- Flowability Test Methods
- Angle of Repose,Flow through an Orifice with Funnel,Flow through an Orifice with Cylinder
- Configuration Change
- Quick-change components,No additional tools required
- Automation Level
- Integrated Timer
- Cleaning Ease
- Fast and trouble-free cleaning
- Stand Adjustability
- Height-adjustable arms,Quick-lock system
- Timer Control
- Automatic start/stop with shutter
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Powder Type
- Pharmaceutical / Granulate
- Container Type
- Funnel / Cylinder
- USP Compliance
- <1174>
- Pharmacopeia Compliance
- Ph. Eur. 2.9.36
- Standalone Unit
- Yes
- Footprint
- Compact
- Discharge Method
- Gravity fed
- Adjustable Arms
- Two,height-adjustable
- Stand Design
- Robust,with quick-lock feature
- Configuration Changeover
- Tool-free,quick-change components
- Cleaning
- Fast and trouble-free
- Changeover components
- Quick-change without tools
- Height adjustment
- Quick-lock without tools
- Filling options
- Use with stirrer or filling funnel