Pharmaceutical Testing
Disintegration testing

Approximately two-thirds of all medicines prescribed today take the form of solid dosage forms and half of these are tablets. These tablets comprise a mixture of active drug and other excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted into a solid.
Disintegration Testers

All Copley Tablet Disintegration Testers feature:
Sturdy, robust design including novel “quick release” basket(s), one-piece water bath and independent digital heater/circulator
Simple, easy to use operation ensures that the number of operations required to perform a test are kept to a minimum
Full supporting documentation (including full IQ/OQ/PQ qualification documentation if required)
Special accessories available for hard/soft gelatine capsules and large tablets, capsules and boluses.
Disintegration Tester Accessories

Copley Scientific offers a complete range of accessories for use with the DTG series, from complete basket rack assemblies to individual tubes, disks and sieve meshes. All parts are manufactured to tolerances that are equal to or better than those quoted in the respective Pharmacopoeias and carefully checked prior to despatch. Two of the more popular items of interest are: Basket Rack Assembly cover for hard and soft gelatine capsules (as per USP Chapter <701>). Converts standard basket to special cover version for testing hard or soft gelatine capsules according to USP Chapter <701>. Special Basket Rack Assembly for Large Tablets and Capsules. Special basket rack assembly for large tablets, capsules and boluses according to Ph.Eur. Chapter 2.9.1 Test B and for dietary supplements according to USP Chapter <2040>. For comprehensive product details, specifications and part numbers, please request a copy of our brochure “Quality Solutions for the Testing of Pharmaceuticals (2013 Edition)”.