Tablets & Capsules April 2018 35
Blister leak tester
Sepha VisionScan non-destructive blister leak tester
provides an alternative analysis method to blue dye bath
tests, which destroy blister packs during testing by
submerging them in water. Unit uses cameras and software
to determine if a blister cavity has a leak without damaging
the pack. On-spec blister packs can be returned to the
production line, which can provide significant cost-savings
for manufacturers.
Thomas Packaging, Rolling Meadows, IL
847 392 1652
www.thomaspackaging.com
3D x-ray microscope
Nano 3DX non-destructive x-ray microscope uses 3D
computed tomography to provide images of the internal
structure of tablets and capsules including voids, cracks,
layer structures, core volume, and coating layer thickness.
Instrument provides higher resolution, superior low-Z, and
shorter data collection time compared to conventional low-
power laboratory x-ray microscopes. These benefits are
achieved using a high-power, 1,200-watt x-ray source
combined with optical magnification by the company's
proprietary high-resolution x-ray camera. Resolution is
adjustable from submicron to tens of microns. The
8-kiloelectron-volt monochromatic x-ray enhances the
density contrast of low-Z materials. Typical scan time is less
than a half hour.
Rigaku Americas, The Wooodlands, TX
281 362 2300
www.rigaku.com
Tablet tester
SmartTest 50 semi-automatic tablet tester measures tablets of all
shapes for weight, thickness, width, diameter, length, and
hardness in compliance with current pharmacopeias. Instrument
handles tablets of all shapes and produces accurate and reliable
test data that can be evaluated immediately. Tablet tester is
suitable for lab and production environments and eases the quality
control process without limiting the range of its possible
applications. Company offers test equipment and specializes in
tablet testing instruments for research labs, in-process control,
quality control, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Sotax, Westborough, MA
508 417 1112
www.sotax.com
Benchtop analyzer
RA802 benchtop analyzer combines Raman spectroscopy
and imaging technology to accelerate chemical and physical
analysis of tablets, including their composition, structure,
and API distribution and particle size. LiveTrack focus-
tracking feature assesses samples with uneven, curved, or
rough surfaces quickly and without sample preparation.
Instrument analyzes intact, split, or sliced tablets and
continuously adjusts the sample height to produce a 3D
chemical map of the tablet surface. Nondestructive analyzer
also evaluates powders, granules, and liquids.
Renishaw, Hoffman Estates, IL
847 286 9953
www.renishaw.com
