Friability tester FT2

for tabletsautomaticdouble-drum

Overview
Friability describes the mass reduction of a solid dosage form such as compressed, uncoated tablets occurring when subjected to mechanical strain during handling (tumbling, vibration, rubbing). According to USP <1216> and Ph. Eur. 2.9.7, a maximum mean weight loss of not more than one percent (1%) is considered acceptable for most products. The FT2 is a friability and abrasion tester offering single- and dual-drum operation, integrated balance interface and printing of test protocols. It provides menu-guided qualification, automatic percent friability calculation and flexible operation modes for compliant, reproducible testing.

Benefits

• Automatically record weight readings before/after test from an external analytical balance
• Front-loading drums with automatic discharge function on completion of a test run
• Calculation of percent friability / weight loss and printing of test protocols
• Password protection to prevent unauthorized access to instrument settings
• Flexible operation in timer, counter or speed mode and programmable rotational speed
• Menu-guided qualification procedure with printed report
• Integrated 10° tilting mechanism as per USP <1216>
• Easy menu navigation with SingleButton™ operation

Highlights

• User-friendly SingleButton™ operation and efficient tablet loading (drum rotates to loading position)
• Two test modes: time mode or revolution/rotation count mode
• Programmable rotational speed (20 – 50 rpm) and maintenance-free drive to ensure gentle starting/stopping
• Anti-static front-load drums designed to fully engage with the drive to prevent slippage
• Capacity can be extended by using two drums instead of one (single and dual drum options)
• 10° drum tilt to avoid irregular tumbling and ensure reproducible results; FT2 fulfills USP <1216>, EP 2.9.7 and other pharmacopoeial requirements
• GMP/GLP-compliant reporting: weight readings can be entered manually or captured automatically; reports printable via Ethernet LAN and include test parameters, time/date, instrument serial number and user/product entry fields
• Compatible with q-doc® data management software for electronic data collection and 21 CFR part 11 compliant data integrity

Applications

• Friability and abrasion testing of compressed tablets (including options for abrasion drums where applicable)
• Supplemental to other physical strength measurements such as tablet hardness and abrasion tests

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model name: FT2
• Operation modes: timer, counter (revolution/rotation count), speed mode
• Programmable rotational speed: 20 – 50 rpm
• Drum type: front-loading anti-static drums; single- or dual-drum configuration
• Automatic drum discharge at end of test
• Integrated balance interface for automatic weight capture before/after test
• Automatic calculation of percent friability / weight loss
• Printing: test protocols and qualification reports via Ethernet LAN
• Security: password protection for instrument settings
• Qualification: menu-guided qualification procedure with printed report
• Mechanical design: integrated 10° tilting mechanism (USP <1216> compliance)
• Drive: maintenance-free drive, designed for gentle starts/stops and to prevent drum slippage
• Data management: compatible with q-doc® data management software (electronic data collection, 21 CFR part 11 capability)
• Compliance: fulfills USP <1216>, EP 2.9.7 and other pharmacopoeial requirements