ERWEKA Scholarship granted in China for the third year
In November 2009 ERWEKA handed out the scholarship for the past academic year at the Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in North China. It is the third year in a row that ERWEKA supported students in China. The nomination of the ERWEKA Awards went to two post-graduate students. Six scholarships were granted to graduate students. All eight students performed outstanding results in their studies on dissolution testing, as well in their researches on quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. The two PhD candidates finished their thesis’s on “in vitro investigation of the diallyl trisulfide–drug interactions” and on “design and evaluation of osmotic pump controlled preparations aqueous coating system”.
Beside the scholarship this ERWEKA donated a Hardness Tester to develop further the research environment for the students at the Shenyang Pharmaceutical University.
Every year a handful of elitist students are graduating from the Shenyang Pharmaceutical College and will lead the way in the development of the Chinese pharmaceutical industry. Still in their infancy, Chinese pharmaceutical companies are predicated to enter the global stage in the coming years. As analysts predict China will be the 5th biggest producer of pharmaceutical products in the year 2011: For ERWEKA a good reason to invest in the future of the Chinese and International Pharmaceutical Industry.
RoboDis - The Evolution Continues
Upon introducing the RoboDis® system successfully to the market, ERWEKA® now presents a completely worry free package, Renting or leasing of the complete system including service and support! The RoboDis® dissolution system is available with a 5 year contract and a leasing payment as of € 4.800/month.
Beyond the financial benefits, technical innovations have been implemented to the RoboDis®. The integration of a hydrodynamic optimized “flow-through-cell” for UV-measurement as a powerful instrument for method development maximizing flexibility, as well as the integration of a new fiber-optic probe which was developed in collaboration with the renowned manufacturer Hellma are available.
New TBH 125
The new TBH 125 is an easy to use model that enables a low-cost entry to ERWEKA® hardness testing.
Quantity (max. 99) and diameter (max. 32.00 mm) of the samples are entered via keypad. During the test, test results (hardness up to 250N and optionally diameter in mm) and statistic analyses are shown by two red luminous LE displays. Together with the current date, time, device serial number and date of the last calibration, these results are documented by a printer connected via USB port.
Run-time parameters, such as date, time, the delay required between the tests of individual samples as well as the measurement method (constant force in increase of N/s or constant speed in mm/sec) can be defined via integrated settings menu.
The static calibration of hardness measurement and the recognition of diameter (optional) as well as their verification at 3 selectable points within the measurement range, are supported by the calibration menu.
Technical data:
Electronic load cell (calibratable)
Up to 99 samples/testrun with a max. diameter/lenght of 32mm
Optional calculation of diameter and length from 0.10 up to 32.00 mm
Measurement range for hardness testing from 3 to 250 Newton (display possible in N, KP or SC; transposable)
Measurement accuracy: +/-1 Newton respectively +/- 0.03 mm
Adjustable break between the individual measurements
Two measurement modes (constant force and constant speed), transponsable
Adjustable measurement of speed (constand force in increase of N/sec. ; constant speed in mm/sec.)
Integrated calibration menu
USB printerport (applicable printer from PCL 3) for the documentation of test data, test statistics as well as calibration
Options:
Colour combination „white edition“
Extendable measurement range to 500N
Spare part kit TBH 125
IQ/OQ handbook
Calibration weights/calibration blocks for diameter/thickness
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Six scholarships were granted to graduate students. All eight students performed outstanding results in their studies on dissolution testing, as well in their researches on quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. The two PhD candidates finished their thesis’s on “in vitro investigation of the diallyl trisulfide–drug interactions” and on “design and evaluation of osmotic pump controlled preparations aqueous coating system”.
Beside the scholarship this ERWEKA donated a Hardness Tester to develop further the research environment for the students at the Shenyang Pharmaceutical University.
The new TBH 125 is an easy to use model that enables a low-cost entry to ERWEKA