Advanced dissolution tester for pharmaceutical laboratories

Achieve consistent and reproducible dissolution results with a fully automated system that streamlines testing, sampling, and cleaning, ensuring reliable data integrity and operational efficiency.

The ATF Xtend™ UV Online Dissolution Tester from SOTAX combines full automation with precise UV-Vis analysis, transforming dissolution testing for pharmaceutical manufacturers and R&D laboratories. This system uniquely integrates media preparation, filling, degassing, sampling, and cleaning, ensuring accurate and repeatable results. It suits a wide range of applications, including formulations of tablets, capsules, and semi-solids. The system seamlessly handles tasks like automated vessel filling and filtration, with customizable cleaning routines to support high throughput operations. Material options ensure compatibility with aggressive media, while meeting compliance standards like GMP. With in-built q-doc® software, it guarantees data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

  • Enhances productivity by operating fully unattended, allowing your team to focus on other critical tasks.
  • Ensures data accuracy with real-time UV-Vis analysis, providing immediate dissolution results.
  • Guarantees consistent quality with repeatable test conditions and integrated cleaning, eliminating cross-contamination risks.
  • Facilitates regulatory compliance with built-in data management and traceability.
  • Adapts to diverse applications, supporting various pharmaceutical and chemical product testing needs.
Applications
Medical devices,Gels,Pellets,Granules,Microspheres,Catalysts,Stents,Food,Nano suspensions,Fine chemicals,Coated lenses,Soft-gelatin capsules,Implants,Api's,Animal health,Capsules,Powders,Washtabs,Transdermal patches,Bottles with screwcaps,Creams,Suppositories,Semi-solids,Tablets,Injectable suspensions
End products
Cardiac stents,Medical bottles with screwcaps,Hip implants,Ethanol fine chemicals,Dishwasher washtabs,Dexamethasone microspheres,Scratch-resistant coated lenses,Nicotine transdermal patches,Enzyme catalysts,Sirna nano suspensions,Glycerin suppositories,Protein supplements for animal health,Hydrocortisone cream,Insulin injectable suspensions,Fish oil soft-gelatin capsules,Pain relief tablets,Vitamin capsules
Steps before
Media Preparation,Degassing,Vessel Filling,Method Setup
Steps after
Data Analysis,Cleaning,Report Generation
Input ingredients
dissolution media,tablets,capsules,pellets,API's,powders,granules,soft-gelatin capsules,suppositories,medical devices,stents,implants,microspheres,nano suspensions,injectable suspensions,semi-solids,gels,creams,transdermal patches,washtabs,fine chemicals,catalysts,food,animal health products,coated lenses,bottles with screwcaps
Output ingredients
real-time UV-Vis results,dissolution results,immediate release results,delayed release results,modified release results,dissolution test report
Automation
100% Automated
Dissolution results generation
Real-time with integrated UV-Vis analysis
Media preparation
Highly repeatable with degassing and automated pH change
Cleaning process
Clean in place with customizable washing routines
UV-Vis integration
Seamless with double beam or diode array spectrophotometers
Media degassing
Complete,cost-efficient deaeration
Vessel volume verification
Gravimetric
Data management
q-doc® software with built-in 21 CFR part 11 compliance
In-vessel monitoring
CenterView™ video monitoring
Compliance
Data integrity requirements
Automation level
Fully automated
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Cleaning method
CIP
Media preparation
Automated degassing and preparation
Real-time analysis
UV-Vis spectrophotometry
Data traceability
100% traceable
Integrated steps
Preparation,degassing,cleaning,analysis
Workflow
Unattended test runs
Program customization
Customizable washing routines
Discharge method
Self-cleaning system
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Container size and shape
Standard dissolution vessels
Machine footprint
Compact / Large
Vessel size
Standard USP 1/2/5/6 Sizes
Shape
Round vessels
Feed/discharge method
Automated vessel filling and emptying
Control panel type
Touchscreen interface
Automation level
Fully automated
Cleaning method
CIP (Clean-In-Place)
Module integration
Modular setup with various modules
Material
Stainless steel
Control panel type
q-doc® software
Integration possibilities
Seamless UV-Vis spectrophotometry integration
Automation level
100% Unattended operation
Data management
q-doc® software,21 CFR part 11 compliance
Modular design
Xtend™ Modules
Market info
Sotax AG is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical testing equipment, including dissolution testing systems, and has a strong reputation for reliability, precision, and innovation in laboratory and industrial applications.