Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Company Profile

Brookfield is the world's leading manufacturer of viscometers and rheometers, texture analyzers, and Powder Flow Testers for the pharmaceutical industry. The physical properties of tablets and capsules are a critical characteristic. The hardness of a tablet, the dissolution of a tablet and capsule will have an effect on drug release rate in the body. The Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyzer accommodates variable geometries while maximizing the value of data obtained.

Brookfield has developed a new line of pharmaceutical accessories for the most powerful, economical, stand-alone CT3 Texture Analyzer. While many CT3 accessories have multiple applications, these are particularly useful for the pharmaceutical world! Adhesive Tack Tester for measuring stickiness of pressure sensitive adhesive materials such as tape. Capsule Loop Tensile Test Fixture (as shown in photo) is used to measure the force required to split one half of a hard gel capsule. Muco Adhesion Test Fixture quantifies tablet adhesiveness to a mucosal surface by simulating body and temp conditions and force needed to pull tablet away from surface. Multiple Probe Assembly consisting of nine 3mm probes and base plate designed to hold nine small samples of irregular geometry such as peas, corn, nuts or dried fruit. Syringe Test Fixture for measuring the force required to push or pull syringe plunger. It's important to pre-filled syringe market or manufacturers of custom syringe products. For more information on Brookfield's growing line of Pharmaceutical fixtures.

Texture Analysis Website Packed with Information!

Texture Analysis web site specifically focusing on the science of texture analysis. This website is packed with valuable information for professionals in the texture analysis marketplace.

Textureanalysis.com features exclusive, in-depth interviews with experts in the texture analysis industry and a "Q&A" section providing answers to specific customers questions. There is also a library of educational articles dealing with food, packaging and pharmaceuticals and over two dozen application notes explaining established industry test procedures, methodology, test results and more.

An expanding variety of fixtures, probes and jigs are presented in a downloadable brochure and also in video format. The brochure provides additional information regarding how custom fixtures can be developed for a customer's specific application.

The Resources tab features a Texture Glossary, a brief answer to the question "Why Measure Texture" and useful links to additional texture related sites.

Start learning today at textureanalysis.com!

R/S-CPS Plus Rheometer
The Brookfield advantage is guaranteed instrument quality coupled with affordable price. The R/S Plus Controlled Stress Rheometer and the DV-III Ultra Cone/Plate Rheometer are the popular instruments of choice in most departments. Brookfield's R/S Plus Rheometer is the answer to most ointments that need to be sufficiently thick when standing to prevent them from oozing away from the intended area of use. They also need to flow easily when applied (known as shear thinning behavior). This instrument measures high viscosity at near zero shear rate to determine yield stress values and to create viscosity vs. shear rate flow curves which simulate rubbing and spreading. For more information on Brookfield's R/S Plus Controlled Stress Rheometer.

DV-III Ultra Rheometer
The DV-III Ultra Cone/Plate Rheometer has security features, which protect test method and data integrity required by pharmaceutical companies. Brookfield offers several temperature control solutions, which support test requirements for assessing temperature sensitivity of pharmaceutical materials. Visit here

In-line process viscometers can enhance the manufacturing process by eliminating the need for grab samples. For the complete solution, Brookfield instruments are the best choice.

POWDER SAMPLE TESTING

Brookfield Engineering has established new Powder Flow Testing Labs in Boston Massachusetts, USA, Harlow Essex England (near London), Dresden Germany, Guangzhou China, and Mumbai India. Brookfield developed these labs in response to increasing customer demand for rapid evaluation of powder behavior and flowability.

Customer samples are tested using Brookfield's PFT Powder Flow Tester for Flow Function, Wall Friction and Bulk Density as a function of consolidation stresses. Shear cell methodology is the technical approach used to test all customer samples in accordance with ASTM D6128, D6682, and D6773.

The testing is completed within 5 business days and the results are emailed to the customer. These reports enable the customer to see actual data which can be used to improve their process by characterizing powders with flow aids, and serve as a reference for future powder formulations.

Brookfield offers the first three Powder Sample Tests for free with a nominal charge for additional sample testing. Customers are also given the opportunity to use the PFT at their facility for a one week trial period.

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Download Brookfield's 2012 catalog presenting a complete line of Viscometer/Rheometers, Texture Analyzers and Powder Flow Testers!.

Training Programs offered by Brookfield

World Class Training From Brookfield "Probe The Mysteries of Texture Analysis. Visit here

Brookfield's 75+ years of experience, resources, technology, and customer focus provide a wealth of information on viscosity measurement, which directly benefit you in solving your application.

Understanding viscosity is important to your product and your company. We offer two courses to meet your needs for understanding the instrumentation and methods used for one of your most important process and performance measurements.

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