Friday, 25 September 2015

DISINTIGRATION TEST APPARATUS OPERATION AND CALIBRATION

(☆)It consists of a basket rack holding six plastic tubes open at the top and bottom. The bottom is covered with a 10 mesh screen. 

(☆)put button on & heat distilled water (800ml) 37±2°C  in 1000ml beaker. Insert 6 tablets in each tube and note d.t. time.The volume of the water should be such that the wire mesh of the moving basket at its highest point is at least 25mm below the surface of the liquid and at its lowest point is atleast 25mm above the bottom of the beaker.

(☆)HEIGHT: Measure the distance between lowest and highest stroke
* limit : 53mm to 57 mm

 (☆)Cycles:Count the number of cycles per minute, 
limit : 28 – 32 cycles/minute.

(☆)CALIBRATION :
Once in a month.

(☆)Take five readings at 15 minutes interval of basket travelling distance and divide average of five readings with 5. 
Limit 53-57mm.


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