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PTB 311E / 511E / 311E-800 Manual 3-in-1 Tablet Testing Instrument

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Supplier: Pharma Test Apparatebau AG

PTB 311E manual tablet hardness testing instrument available in different hardness ranges

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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.
     
    Features
    Fully USP <1217> and EP <2.9.8> compliant
    Dual force mode instrument with linear speed increase and linear force increase modes
    Multiple point validation procedure built-in
    Programmable print-out of force increase curve
    Set to test tension strength of oblongs and caplets available
     

  • Parameter

    Specification

    Hardness Testing Range

    PTB311E: 5.0 – 300.0 N ± 10 N

    PTB511E: 10.0 – 500.0 N ± 50 N

    PTB311E-800: 10.0 – 800.0 N ± 50 N

    Hardness Accuracy

    Better than ±1 N

    Hardness Resolution

    0.1 N

    Thickness Testing Range

    2.00 – 45.00 mm

    Thickness Accuracy

    Better than ±0.02 mm

    Diameter Testing Range

    2.00 – 45.00 mm

    Diameter Accuracy

    Better than ±0.02 mm

    Thickness & Diameter Resolution

    0.01 mm

    Measuring Units

    Thickness and diameter selectable between millimeter (mm) and inches (IN)

    Hardness selectable between Newton (N), Kilopond (kp) and Strong Cobb (Sc)

    Force Mode

    Selectable: linear force increase or linear speed increase

    Force Rate

    PTB311E and PTB511E: 5 – 200 N/sec. (linear force increase); PTB311E-800: 10 – 200 N/sec. (linear force increase) or

    5 – 200mm/Min. (linear speed increase)

    Interface

    RS232 serial port to connect a PC or Epson TM-U220B ticket printer

    Parallel port for A4 printer connection

    Instrument Housing

    Stainless steel (304) to meet GLP requirements

    Power

    115 Volt AC or 230 Volt AC, 50/60 Hz

    Current Consumption

    0,15 A at 230 V; 0,30 A at 115 V; 35 W

    Main Fuse

    2 x T1,0 A

    Installation Requirements

    Ambient Temperature 15-35 °C

    Relative Humidity 15-80 %rH

    Desk with at least 50 kg working load. All around the instrument at least 10 cm free distance to walls or other equipment. Free access to the mains power plug and switch.

    Instrument Dimensions

    Approx. 260 x 500 x 260 mm (Length x Width x Height)

    Packaging Dimensions

    Approx. 310 x 660 x 420 mm (Length x Width x Height)

    Net / Gross Weight

    Approx. 9,5 kg / 12,5 kg (without optional accessories)

    Certification

    All components certified to USP / EP requirements

    CE / EMC Certification

    All CE / EMC Certification provided

    Validation

    All IQ & OQ documents included

  • Select either linear force or linear speed increase (dual mode selection)
    Steppless adjustment of the force or speed increasing rate
    Entry of time and date
    Enter a 12 digit batch number
    Automatic re-start facility to speed up the testing sequence
    Documentation of all results using a separate Dot-Matrix or PCL5 printer
    Validation and calibration program for the measurement station
    Force curve print-out
    Dual point adjustment of the load cell for the hardness test station
    Multiple point validation (calibration) up to 30 or 50kg
    Programmable print-out of force increase curve
    Data transfer via RS-232 interface
    Hardness testing in compliance with the EP <2.9.8> and USP <1217> Pharmacopoeia
    Test program for soft gelatine capsule testing by setting up a testing distance

 
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