Disintegration tester DIST-3

manualtabletfor laboratories

The DIST-3 is a three-basket manual tablet disintegration testing instrument, manufactured according to the recent USP , EP , JP and other pharmacopoeias. The DIST-3 is used for the manual testing of disintegration times of tablets, capsules and other solid dosage forms. Operating Mode The triple basket DIST-3 version offers the following features: The illuminated digital LED display shows the elapsed testing time and the firmware version. A silent 24V DC motor drive smoothly moves the disintegration basket up and down over a distance of 55 mm (each way), 30 times per minute. Every two seconds the stroke rate is automatically re-adjusted; the stroke height is pre-set by the eccentric drive mechanism. The disintegration baskets which hold the glass tubes and discs, are placed into a stainless steel holder. After start they are smoothly moved into the testing medium. Depending on the operating procedure, the test is either automatically stopped if the pre-set time has expired or if the operator aborts the test after he saw all samples to be disintegrated. The baskets always stop at their highest mechanical position. • Fully USP and EP compliant • Temperature adjustable within about 30 to 45°C • Digital LED display of elapsed testing time and auto stop at the end of a run • Single (PTZ-S) and triple station instruments available • Exchangeable baskets for apparatus “B” (30mm tube size) as described in the USP and EP ) • GMP compliant stainless steel housing