DIST-3 Triple Basket Tablet Disintegration Tester
DIST-3Triple Basket Tablet Disintegration Tester
The DIST-3 is a three-basket manual tablet disintegration testing instrument,manufactured according to the recent USP , EP , JP and other pharmacopoeias. The DIST-3 is used for the manual testing of disintegration times of tablets, capsules and other solid dosage forms.
Operating Mode
The triple basket DIST-3 version offers the following features: The illuminated digital LED display shows the elapsed testing time and the firmware version. A silent 24V DC motor drive smoothly moves the disintegration basket up and down over a distance of 55 mm (each way), 30 times per minute. Every two seconds the stroke rate is automatically re-adjusted; the stroke height is pre-set by the eccentric drive mechanism. The disintegration baskets which hold the glass tubes and discs, are placed into a stainless steel holder. After start they are smoothly moved into the testing medium. Depending on the operating procedure, the test is either automatically stopped if the pre-set time has expired or if the operator aborts the test after he saw all samples to be disintegrated. The baskets always stop at their highest mechanical position.
Features
Fully USP and EP compliant
Temperature adjustable within about 30 to 45°C
Digital LED display of elapsed testing time and auto stop at the end of a run
Single (PTZ-S) and triple station instruments available
Exchangeable baskets for apparatus “B” (30mm tube size) as described in the USP and EP )
GMP compliant stainless steel housing
Advantages
LED display informing of running time and firmware version
Totally silent operation of the stroke mechanism
Pre-programmable maximum disintegration time with Auto-Stop function
Vibration free movement, stroke height set to 55 mm at 30 strokes/min
Disintegration basket always stops at highest point
Built-in heating system includes overheating protection
Small footprint: approx. 42 x 35 x 42cm (width x depth x height)
