Product Details

MANUAL POWDER FLOW TESTER ( MODEL : QMPT-01)

OVERVIEW

Manual Powder Flow Tester – By Quality Lab Solutions - QMPT 01 is Specifically designed to address the specifications in and comments raised by the European Pharmacopoeia Chapter 2.9.36 and US Pharmacopeia Chapter (1174) to measure flow properties of powders and granular materials. Our instrument measures the way powder particles interact with each other and with process equipment under various conditions. This information allows scientists and engineers to predict how their materials will behave in their processes.

The widespread use of powders in the pharmaceutical industry has led to a proliferation of test methods for measuring powder flow.

The harmonized chapters in the Pharmacopoeias on Powder Flow (USP Chapter (1174)) and Ph.Eur. Chapter 2.9.36) list well-defined Angle of Repose method for powder testing aimed at trying to bring about some degree of standardization within the existing test methodology:

By measuring a powder's flow properties, its behaviour in any process or container can be compared, predicted and controlled Flowability problems can be solved.

Predict flowout of hoppers, bins and storage containers.
Prevent caking,bridging& non-uniform flow
Prevent Charging of Powders for predictable and stable flow.
Compare ingredients for the choice of suppliers and quality components.
Improve Product Formulation for quality and consistency.
Reduce costs & increase speed of processing, blending& tableting.

FEATURES

Manual Powder Flow Tester – By Quality Lab Solutions -QMPT 01With Digital Height Gauge with platform for measuring Height. (as per European Pharmacopeia).

It is with interchangeable discs with holes of various diameters.

Provides simple, repeatable flow ability index of powders and granules.
Easy calculation of angle of repose.
Provides simple, repeatable index of flow ability of powders
Determines the repeatable flow ability index of powders over an arbitrary scale
Included with tester are a complete set of index flow disks.

Machine is offered with various Outflow openings as per Ph. Eur:

10 mm
15 mm
25 mm
Customized openings are also available.

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Tech Specification

Analytical Products & Services Laboratory Equipments

Vacuum Level: > 650mmHg
Vacuum Setting: Vacuum can stabilize for a set value from:
Display: 20X4 LCD DISPLAY
Data Entry: Function key
Timer: Can be set from 1 to 99 minutes
Desiccator Sizes: 300mm, 250mm, 200mm or 150mm Ø (optional)
Printer: Parallel port for dot-matrix printers
Power: 50Hz
Instrument dimensions: 400 x 240 x 220 mm (Length x Width x Height)
Net weight: 17kg
Certification: All components certified to USP / EP requirements
Validation: All IQ & OQ documents included

PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Standard Accessories (In Scope of Supply).

Cone (Part No: QPT20082)
Pillar (Part No: QPT20083)
Slider Knob (Part No: QPT20084)
Cone Platform (Part No: QPT20085)
Cone Platform Knob (Part No: QPT20086)
Slider (Part No: QPT20087)
Disk (Part No: QPT20088)
Powder Collection Disk (Part No: QPT20089)
Base Plate (Part No: QPT20090)

Optional Accessories

Nozzle-Diameter 10mm (Part No: QPT20078)
Nozzle-Diameter 15mm (Part No: QPT20079)
Nozzle-Diameter 25mm (Part No: QPT20080)
Digital Height Gauge with Calibration Certificate (Part No: QPT20081)

INSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

Put the powder from the top into the funnel
Tap the funnel slightly so that the powder is presented without compacting itself.
After loading, we need to wait approximately 30 seconds.
With the lever release the entry and observe if the powder runs.
Start with a disc of 15 mm for unknown powders.
If the test is positive, repeat the process with smaller discs until the test is negative.
The Flow ability of the powder is determined if powder falls freely, flow ability is small and larger if it flows.
The determination of flow ability is based on the capacity of the powder to fall freely through a hole in the disc.

FLOW PROPERTIES & ANGLE OF REPOSE

Flow Property	Angle of Repose
Excellent	25 - 30
Good	31 - 35
Fair - aid not needed	36 - 40
Passable - may hang up	41 - 45
Poor - must Agitate, Vibrate	56 - 55
Very poor	56 - 65
Very, very poor	> 66