27 January 2025; Nottingham, UK: The Powder Testing Workstation™ PTW from Copley Scientific is a robust, easy-to-use solution for assessing the flowability of powders. With its modular, customisable design, the new tester delivers the most popular industrial powder testing methods, including Angle of Repose, Flow Through an Orifice (cylinder and funnel), and Shear Cell, in a single unit. Also now available is the Powder Testing Assistant™ PTA 100i, a standalone unit that streamlines powder testing procedures. Cost-effective and flexible these complementary solutions are a sound choice for the routine testing of pharmaceuticals, metals, foods, chemicals and many other industrial powders.
The PTW is a compact, easily customised solution designed to meet the needs of diverse users. Achieving the required functionality is simply a matter of installing the relevant module: choose from Angle of Repose, Flow Through an Orifice (via Cylinder or Funnel), Shear Cell and Scott Volumeter (for complementary density measurements.) A new, dedicated Metal Powder Testing module also enables flow and bulk density measurements in accordance with relevant ISO and ASTM standards.
The PTA 100i is a complementary unit that provides automated support, guiding the user through the testing process and helping to safeguard data integrity. It incorporates an integrated timer function, automatically acquires weight readings from a connected balance and exports reports to a printer or PC. Combining the two units enables novice or experienced users to establish an optimised solution tailored to their individual requirements, whether the goal is single or multi-method testing.
The new units replace the popular Flowability Tester BEP 2 delivering a major step forward in usability and functionality. Key features include:
- Six powder testing methods in a single unit.
- Enhanced data integrity via automated measurements and reporting using the PTA 100i.
- A new range of funnel geometries for Hall, Carney and Gustavsson flow tests.
- Compliance with USP, Ph. Eur., ATSM and ISO standards.
- Streamlined and robust design for simple switching between test methods.
Alongside the PTW and PTA 100i Copley also offers the JVi series enabling assessment of bulk and tapped density. Together these products deliver a comprehensive, flexible and cost-effective powder testing solution.
Contact us to discuss your powder testing requirements and learn how we can help.
The new PTW and PTA 100i combine to deliver a precision-engineered, cost-effective flexible solutions for assessing powder flowability.
About Copley Scientific
Copley Scientific is widely recognised as the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of inhaled product testing equipment and is a major provider of testing systems for other pharmaceutical dosage forms. The company also supplies equipment for detergent testing.
Copley’s pharmaceutical product range includes testing equipment for all types of orally inhaled and nasal drug products – metered-dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, nebulisers and nasal products – with a particular focus on solutions for delivered dose uniformity and aerodynamic particle size distribution measurement. It also includes testers for tablets (dissolution, disintegration, friability and hardness) capsules, powders, suppositories, semisolids and transdermals.
Used from R&D through to QC, this extensive range of equipment is supported by a full validation and aftersales service. Copley works in partnership with specialist distributors, extending localised support across the world. This network provides expert help and training to every customer, directly enhancing the application of all Copley products. www.copleyscientific.com