Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The new 'Pharma option 3: Parsum View' user interface for the
Parsum IPP 70 in-line particle size measurement probe, available
from
Malvern
Instruments, simplifies the system's use as a PAT (Process
Analytical Technology) tool for continuous monitoring of
granulation, spray drying and fluidised bed operations, for
example.
Parsum View is designed specifically to fulfil GMP requirements
for pharmaceutical production. It can be supplied alone or in
combination with pharma option 1- verification kit for checking
measurement accuracy, and 2- material traceability, a unit with
highly polished contact surfaces supplied with material
traceability documentation.
Together with pharma options 1 and 2, Parsum View simplifies
regulatory compliance, streamlining adoption and ongoing use of the
IPP 70 within the pharmaceutical sector. It works either in a
network (Ethernet) or on a standalone basis to provide the data
security and complete audit trail necessary to meet the industry's
need for exemplary record keeping. Key features of the new release
include: detailed user access control with flexible user levels;
user and password management; and safe storage for measurement
values and settings in an SQL-database.
Capable of measuring as many as 20,000 particles per second, the
Parsum IPP70 is lightweight, compact and easy to install in either
a process line or a vessel. It is suitable for monitoring gravity
fed, pneumatically conveyed and fluidised streams with particles in
the size range 50 - 6000 microns, travelling at velocities up to 50
m/s. Intrinsically safe and extra long versions of the instrument
extend its range of applications.
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