PTB 500: Semi-Automated Precision Tablet Testing
The PTB 500 from Pharma Test is a semi-automated tablet testing system that integrates an advanced balance for precise measurement of tablet hardness, thickness, diameter, and weight. This instrument is designed for ease of use and accuracy, making it ideal for quality control in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.
Key Features:
- Semi-Automated Testing: The PTB 500 automates key testing processes such as hardness, thickness, diameter, and weight measurement, with manual tablet placement for accurate, flexible testing.
- Integrated Balance: The built-in balance allows for precise weight measurement, streamlining the testing process by combining multiple measurements into one system.
- User-Friendly Interface: A clear and intuitive touch display makes setup and operation straightforward, with real-time monitoring of all key parameters.
- High-Precision Results: The PTB 500 complies with both USP and EP Pharmacopeias, ensuring reliable results that meet international standards.
- Versatile Design: Capable of testing a wide range of tablet shapes and sizes, the system is adaptable to various product types.
- Data Integration: USB and RS-232 ports allow seamless data export to external systems such as LIMS, ensuring easy and efficient data management.
Specifications:
- Measuring Range:
- Hardness: 3 – 500 N (0.1 N resolution)
- Diameter/Length: 2 – 35 mm (0.01 mm resolution)
- Thickness: 0.01 – 12 mm (0.01 mm resolution)
- Weight: 0.005 – 100 g (0.001 g resolution)
- Measurement Units:
- Hardness: N (Newton), Kp (Kilopond), or Sc (Strong Cobb)
- Diameter, Thickness: mm
- Weight: g
- Sample Throughput: Up to 10 tablets per run, with semi-automated manual tablet placement.
- Display and Data Storage:
- User-friendly touch display.
- Can store up to 100 test methods for different tablet formulations.
- Test results can be printed or transferred via USB or RS-232 interface.
- Calibration and Validation:
- Supports multi-point calibration for high-precision testing.
- Includes tools for ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Pharmacopeia Compliance:
- Complies with USP <1217> and EP 2.9.8 standards.
- Power Supply: 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions: 340 x 360 x 350 mm (L x W x H)
- Weight: 19 kg
Why Choose the PTB 500?
The PTB 500 offers a perfect balance between automation and flexibility, combining ease of use with high precision. Its semi-automated design allows for manual tablet placement, giving users control over the process while maintaining a high level of accuracy in measurements. Ideal for laboratories and production facilities, the PTB 500 ensures compliance with international standards and provides reliable, consistent results for quality control.