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FEATURED ARTICLES

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  Can You Syringe A BioScience Material?

  Bioscience engineering is producing an array of new materials for use in the human body. Dental adhesives, ophthalmic fluids, bone joint fillers are but a few of the examples. Physical property testing is needed to qualify the performance of these materials, both in terms of how they handle as well as their final application within the body.

• What Is The Solution To Drug Shortages?
• First-Ever Syringe Leak Testing Machine To Be Launched By Bonfiglioli Pharma Machinery
• Bonfiglioli Engineering Introduces Semi-Automatic Leak Tester For Drums And Large Containers
• High-Speed Capsule Weigher/Sorter Saves Money

WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES

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  Medical Device Package Inspection Case Study

  Medical device manufacturing is a labor intensive process, requiring operator involvement from manufacturing through final inspection of products.

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  Pharmaceutical Company Cuts Packaging Costs

  In tough economic times, First Priority, manufacturer of generic veterinary pharmaceutical products, decided it was time to take a hard look at where they could cut costs without compromising on efficiencies and quality of their products.

• Striving For Label Perfection In Clinical Trials

  No other labeling process in the pharmaceutical industry is as complex as clinical trial labeling. Clintrak Clinical Labeling Services knows this first hand and has been committed to finding a way to reduce the amount of time and money spent on proofreading in order to improve their process.

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  Viscosity Flow Curve Tells All

  Characterizing any material for flow behavior involves testing it over a range of shear rates relevant to how it is processed in manufacturing or how it is used by the consumer. Ointments, for example, are used to coat human body parts like skin, lips, finger/toe nails, hair, eyeballs, etc. The coating action is such that the medicinal mixture, once applied to the surface of the object, spreads as it is rubbed into place. Therefore, a relevant viscosity test would employ shear rates that mimic this type of spreading action.

• Rupture Test: A Quick and Easy Way to Avoid Soft Gel Capsule Failure

  When soft gel capsules rupture during production, packaging or subsequent handling, the damage is oftentimes more extensive than just the single capsule that fails. When consumed by patients, if the active ingredients in soft gel capsules fail to escape as designed at the appropriate time (by rupture, dissolution, or melting), then the product is a failure. Both types of problems are due to non-conforming capsule film strength. How can you predict these types of problems before they occur? Performing a simple rupture test is the quickest way to avoid these potential disasters.

  By Eric Chiang, Product Manager, Brookfield

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  Absorption Vs. Ultraviolet-Visible Range Spectrophotometry

  Spectrophotometry is a technique employed when quantitative measurement and analysis of specific spectra of light is required. From simple quality assurance techniques to advanced chemical analysis, spectrophotometry is a robust and widely used process that spans multiple disciplines and industries. By Randy Klimek

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Versa Rx High-Accuracy, High-Rate Checkweigher

The Thermo Scientific Versa Rx checkweigher provides superior quality to meet the most demanding performance standards.

Versa RxV Pharmaceutical Checkweigher with Integrated Track and Trace

The Versa RxV checkweigher enables manufacturers to print and verify codes that can be used for either unit level or lot level traceability, thus helping to keep the drug supply chain safer.

Affordable Raman Analyzer: EZRaman-N

The EZRaman-N system features a narrow linewidth frequency stabilized laser, high throughput fiber optics probe, and an optically fast (f/1.6) spectrograph with TE cooled CCD detector. This system is easy to use with powerful and user-friendly RamanReader software and provides excellent long term reliability with minimal maintenance.

Industrial Process Raman Analyzer: ExpertRaman

ExpertRaman-W systems each features a 785 nm frequency stabilized laser, high sensitivity CCD spectrograph with the CCD cooled to –60ºC and a high throughput immersion fiber optics probe. The system has ~10 cm -1 averaged optical resolution (optional 5 cm-1) with spectral coverage from ~250 to 3,200 cm-1.

Plastics Identification In Seconds: POLYMAX III Handheld Raman

When it comes to plastics identification, knowing exactly what you have is important. Take the guess work out of this task with the PolyMax III Handheld Raman Spectrometer, a point and shoot solution that provides fast, simple, operator-independent identification of plastics in seconds with a range of recording and reporting options. It’s rugged and lightweight portable package allows for use throughout the process: point of purchase, receiving, point of process, and point of sale. Ultimately, the Polymax III Handheld Raman Spectrometer provides confidence in plastics identification, buying, and selling. The PolyMax III instrument takes the guesswork out of plastic identification.

Low Cost Raman Microscope: MicroSense-N

The MicroSense-N system features a Leica DM300 microscope and an EZRaman-N Raman analyzer, the best available lowcost Raman system. The MicroSense-N-785 achieves 50μm spatial resolution with a 40x objective and ~6.5cm-1 spectral resolution with many spectral coverage options to choose from, with both 785nm and 532nm lasers available.

High Performance Raman Microscope: MicroSense-I

The MicroSense-I Series High Performance Raman microscopy systems provide the most cost-efficient solution for microscopic Raman analysis.

High Sensitivity Raman Analyzer: ProRaman-L

The ProRaman-L features a high sensitivity CCD spectrograph with CCD cooling temperature to –60º C, and high throughput laboratory fiber optics probes. Each system includes a notebook computer preloaded with RamanReader software for operation. The excitation laser are available at 532 nm and 785 nm.