The Friability test helps measure the powder lost from tablet surfaces during handling and transport. This test is typically done on uncoated tablets. The parallel to friability test, tablets hardness, is also tested to know the strength of tablets which is more important for drugs to withstand throw-out their lifecycle. However, hardness is not only a parameter … Read more
Pharmaceutical Sampling involves selecting a portion of a product for a specific purpose. The sample is a part of a material collected following a defined sampling procedure. A Sampling plan specifies the location, the number of units, the quantity of material to collect, and the associated acceptance criteria. The Sampling procedure contains all sampling operations … Read more
Vernier caliper is used widely in pharmaceutical and other industries for Accurate Measurement of any products and part of the equipment is essential to know the actual dimension. So to measure the dimension first you have to know about, the vernier caliper Definition, procedure, parts, operation, cleaning, error solutions, and purpose. Vernier Caliper Definition: The Dial … Read more
UV-visible spectrophotometer are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for analyzing and quantifying various drug substances. It is important to ensure that these instruments are calibrated accurately and regularly to obtain reliable and accurate results. In this guide, we will take you through the calibration procedure and parameters of a UV spectrophotometer. Calibration of UV-visible … Read more
Disintegration test apparatus is widely used in pharmaceuticals to identify the disintegration properties of various types of tablets and capsules. The DT apparatus decides whether or not tablets or capsules disintegrate within a recommended time once placed in a liquid medium. What are Disintegration and Principle Disintegration is defined as that state in which no residue of the … Read more
The penetration of steam in all parts of the autoclave is essential for achieving and holding sterilization time. A Bowie dick test is done to know steam penetration within the autoclave with the help of the Bowie test pack. While the dense bubble in the load might block steam from getting in, the bowie dick test ensures … Read more