Pharmaceuticals and Microbiology Testing Equipment
Introduction:
This category encompasses a wide range of equipment used in the pharmaceutical industry for quality control, research and development, and in microbiology for studying microorganisms and ensuring sterility.
Types of Product:
- Pharmaceuticals: Dissolution testers, disintegration testers, friability testers, hardness testers, tablet presses, stability chambers (temperature/humidity), analytical balances, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer titrators, viscometers, pH meters.
- Microbiology: Autoclaves, incubators (BOD, CO2, orbital shakers), laminar flow hoods (biosafety cabinets), colony counters, microscopes, spectrophotometers, anaerobic jars, microbial limit testers, sterility testing isolators, PCR machines, fermenters.
Applications, Technology in Various Industries:
- Pharmaceuticals: Drug formulation, quality control of raw materials and finished products, stability studies, dissolution profiling, content uniformity, sterility testing, pyrogen testing.
- Biotechnology: Cell culture, microbial fermentation, vaccine production, genetic engineering.
- Food & Beverage: Microbial contamination testing, shelf-life studies, quality assurance.
- Cosmetics: Product stability and microbial safety.
- Clinical Research: Diagnostic testing, pathogen identification.
- Technology: Automated sample handling, sophisticated software for data analysis and compliance (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11), precise temperature and humidity control, aseptic processing technologies, advanced analytical techniques (spectroscopy, chromatography), robotic systems, real-time monitoring.
Material Selection Considerations:
- Chambers (Incubators, Stability Chambers): Stainless steel (SS 304/316) for hygiene, corrosion resistance, and ease of cleaning.
- Glassware: Borosilicate glass for chemical resistance and thermal shock resistance.
- Tubing/Fittings: PTFE, silicone, or stainless steel for inertness and chemical compatibility.
- Autoclave Body: Stainless steel for high pressure and temperature.
- Laminar Flow Hood Surfaces: Stainless steel or chemically resistant laminates.
