Introducing the PTB 302 and PTB 502 manual tablet hardness testers from Pharma Test, designed to ensure the highest quality in tablet production. These devices provide accurate and reliable testing of tablet hardness, essential for meeting both industry and regulatory standards such as USP and EP.
Key Features & Specifications:
- Manual Operation: Both models are simple to operate and suited for a range of tablet sizes and shapes.
- Hardness Measurement: Capable of accurately measuring the force needed to break a tablet, ensuring product durability and quality.
- Automated Features (PTB 502 only): In addition to hardness, the PTB 502 also offers automated measurement of tablet thickness and weight for more comprehensive quality control.
- Compliance: Both models adhere to international pharmaceutical testing standards (USP <1217> and EP <2.9.8>), making them ideal for both R&D and production environments.
- Built-in Calibration: Simplifies calibration processes, ensuring consistent accuracy across multiple batches.
Advantages:
- Reliability: Ensure that every tablet meets the same hardness standards, crucial for both product safety and performance.
- Versatility: PTB 502 offers multi-functional testing (hardness, thickness, and weight) in one compact unit, improving efficiency in labs that require extensive testing.
- Ease of Use: With intuitive controls and a straightforward interface, these instruments are designed to minimize operator errors and maximize testing speed.
- Precision: Both models deliver accurate readings with consistent performance across various sample sizes, critical for regulatory compliance.
Choose the PTB 302 for basic yet robust hardness testing, or the PTB 502 for a versatile all-in-one solution that covers multiple testing parameters with ease
PTB 302 Specifications:
- Hardness Range: 3 to 500 N
- Units of Measurement: Newton (N), Kilopond (kp), and Strong Cobb (Sc)
- Accuracy: Better than ±1 N
- Display: Digital display showing the current hardness test results
- Calibration: Integrated calibration procedure for easy and precise adjustments
- Tablet Size: Accommodates various tablet shapes and sizes
- Construction: Sturdy design with stainless steel components
- Compliance: Meets USP <1217> and EP <2.9.8> standards
PTB 502 Specifications:
- Hardness Range: 3 to 500 N
- Thickness Measurement Range: 2 to 12 mm
- Weight Measurement Range: 30 to 2000 mg
- Units of Measurement: Newton (N), Kilopond (kp), and Strong Cobb (Sc)
- Display: Digital display showing hardness, thickness, and weight test results
- Multi-functionality: Measures tablet hardness, thickness, and weight in one device
- Accuracy: Better than ±1 N for hardness, ±0.05 mm for thickness, and ±0.001 g for weight
- Calibration: Automated calibration routine for all parameters
- Compliance: Complies with USP <1217> and EP <2.9.8> standards
- Data Interface: RS232 and USB port for data export and connection to external devices
These models are excellent for both research and production, offering accuracy, compliance with global standards, and multi-functionality, particularly with the PTB 502’s ability to measure additional parameters beyond hardness