Common Problems and Troubleshooting for Disintegration Test Apparatus
Have you ever asked yourself why a tablet, which has passed all the other quality control tests, fails the QC bench? A disintegration test apparatus is used to determine whether a tablet or a capsule disintegrates within a specified time under defined conditions. The test is performed by vertically reciprocating the unit in a liquid maintained at human body temperature. This article describes the working principle of the disintegration test apparatus, its components, the procedure for the disintegration test, calibration, and the disintegration limits set by the manufacturers for different dosage forms. This information will help QC and manufacturing personnel to perform the disintegration test properly and release the batches of the pharmaceutical products.