LAB MANAGER: Rossano Chinchio
STAFF: Rossano Chinchio, Erica Gentilin
DESCRIPTION – The practical sessions conducted in the laboratory of pharmaceutical technology and galenics, within the degree programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, and Herbal Sciences and Technologies, are designed to provide hands-on training in the methodologies for characterizing raw materials employed in the pharmaceutical and herbal sectors, as well as in the preparation and dispensing of galenic and herbal formulations.
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AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTS IN THE LAB
SOTAX DT2
Tablet disintegration tester.
The instrument is used to determine how quickly tablets or capsules break down into smaller particles when immersed in a liquid, simulating the conditions inside the body. This test is crucial for pharmaceutical quality control, ensuring that medications disintegrate at a rate that allows for proper drug release and absorption.
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IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
SOTAX AT7
Dissolution testing systems.
The instrument is used to provide critical in vitro drug release information for both quality control purposes. This process is crucial for understanding how a drug is released into the body, ensuring its effectiveness and safety.
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IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
SOTAX FT2
Friability tester.
The instrument is used in the pharmaceutical industry to assess the physical strength and durability of tablets. It measures how well a tablet can withstand mechanical stress, such as abrasion and impact, during handling, packaging, and transportation. The test helps ensure that tablets don’t break or crumble during these processes, maintaining their integrity and efficacy.
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IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
ANTON PAAR MCR 92
Viscometer.
Rheometer for quick and easy rheological measurements. It is used to study how materials deform and flow under stress, providing insights into their viscosity, elasticity, and other flow characteristics.
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IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
SILVERSON L5T
Shear laboratory mixer.
The instrument is suitable for a widest range of applications mixing, emulsifying, homogenising, disintegrating and dissolving.
ONDA TOUCH UV-21
Single beam UV/VISIBLE spectrophotometer.
An analytical instrument that measures the absorbance or transmission of ultraviolet and visible light through a sample. It is used to quantify substances based on how they interact with light in these specific wavelength ranges.
IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
FARMALABOR TECH HARDNESS TABLETS MACHINE
Tablet hardness tester.
The tablet hardness tester is an instrument used to measure the breaking point and structural integrity of tablets, a crucial quality control process in the pharmaceutical industry. It ensures tablets maintain their form during production, packaging, and handling.
V POWDER MIXER
Pharmaceutical V type powder mixer.
The instrument is used for mixing dry powder, granuls and crystals for creating a homogenous blends of materials with low shearing force requirements.
FARMALABOR TECH POWDER MIXER
Powder mixer.
The instrument is designed to achieve perfectly homogeneous powder mixtures in just a few minutes for capsule production.
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Eccentric tablet press.
Using compressive force transforms powder into tablets of uniform sizes and thicknesses.
IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
MALVERN MASTERSIZER
Particle size analyser.
It uses laser diffraction to measure the particle size, and size distribution, of your materials.
IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
METTLER TOLEDO DISC1 STAR SYSTEM
Thermal analyser.
It measures the heat flow associated with phase transitions and chemical reactions in materials as a function of temperature and time.
IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
IMPORTANT! Have you already been enabled to use this instrument? If not, go to this PAGE, download the training certificate and contact the Lab Manager/Facility Manager before use.
MULTIGEL MC1
Manual capsule orienter.
This manual machine orients up to 100 capsules in a rapid and precise two-stage procedure, simplifying and accelerating the encapsulation process.
ANALYTICAL BALANCES
Analytical balances are highly precise laboratory instruments designed to accurately estimate the mass of an object with a readability up to 0.001 g.
TECHNICAL BALANCES
Precision balances are designed to measure the mass of objects with a high degree of accuracy, capable of detecting changes in mass down to 0.01 g.
COURSES WITH PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN THIS LAB
DEVELOPMENT AND LAW OF BOTANICALS
PRODUCTION AND CONTROL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC FORMULATIONS
Prof. Mastrotto
