Particle Counter PH-JR

The Particles Counter PH-JR can count pellets, granules, and mini-tablets at up to 10,000 objects per minute. It can count an unlimited number of particles with 99.8% counting accuracy, depending on particle size and shape.

In the past two decades, functional coating of small particles such as granules, pellets, and mini-tablets, has become an integral part of pharmaceutical development and production. However, the coating process introduced challenges concerning IPC and weight gain.

Researchers typically work with theoretically calculated weight gain as well as “trial and error” experiments, supported by PSD measurements. The traditional solution to this challenge was derived from the tablet coating process, where tablets are usually counted in batches of 100 tablets, with repeated weighing during the process. The calculated average weight of one tablet is revealed when the weight gain is reached. However, when particles had to be counted, the same procedure was impossible to follow due to the need of having to count thousands of particles. The innovative solution to this problem came from the Pellet Counter, which allows users to count large amounts of particles.

The Particles Counter PH-JR has been shown to improve particle weight gain accuracy by ~15%.

• 99.8% accuracy, depending on particle size and shape
• Can count pellets, granules and mini-tablets at a speed of up to 10,000 objects per minute
• Size range 0.2 mm - 3 mm
• Can count an unlimited number of particles
• Easy setup when weighing a new particle
• High-speed vibratory bowl feeder
• Ionizer prevents electrostatic binding of particles