Pharmaceutical Moisture Measurement
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Moisture Measurement During Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical drug manufacturing requires stringent quality standards from the delivery of raw materials to the final quality check and shipping. Moisture content variables within these stages when manufacturing various pharmaceuticals can cause entire batches of product to fail Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements. Pharmaceutical moisture measurement becomes a crucial step in the production process to ensure the drug has the correct moisture content.
Each of these operations must meet the FDA requirements. This strongly encourages innovation in manufacturing technology, including continuous processing as part of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) to ensure the quality of their products. Pharmaceutical moisture control can be one of the more costly and timely quality measures pharmaceutical manufacturers will undertake.
The IR-3000 near infrared (NIR) online moisture detector and software system was designed to measure the moisture in the most exacting environments under the strictest of regulations. You can meet and exceed FDA regulations for drug moisture measurement because the sensor provides non-contact measurement, allowing moisture control in real time. With the IR-3000 optimizing process control, you can expect product quality to improve, productivity to increase, and production costs to decrease.
Fortunately, MoistTech’s history of excellence in the manufacturing industry keeps the cGMPs on the cutting edge of quality assurance by making quality part of the in-line process and not a separate procedure. Proper moisture measurement with MoistTech’s moisture sensors both in-line and in the laboratory can save thousands of dollars by preventing raw material losses, batch losses from failed quality testing, and production time losses. When properly done, pharmaceutical moisture measurement during the drug manufacturing process ensures the final products are the highest possible quality.
MoistTech has lab appropriate sensors as well as the IR-3000 and many work in collaboration with the IR-3000. One such model is the IRMA 858 near infrared (NIR) moisture analyzer. The IRMA 858 is MoistTech’s fast at-line sensor. Ideal for laboratories or near processing lines, the IRMA 858 infrared moisture gauge is the first sensor where samples are measured from the bottom up in sealed, quartz-based containers.
Benefits of Moisture Analysis
- Improved Product Quality
- Lower Energy Costs
- Reduced Start-up Times
- Less Waste
- 100% Product Inspection
- Less Downtime
Moisture Sensor Specifications
- Non-contact, instant and continuous measurement
- Advanced digital filtering for noise-free signal
- Low energy usage
- It is unaffected by gaps in production flow
- Networking and wireless capability
- Surface mount technology
- Built to endure the toughest industrial environments
- Digital diagnostics monitor all critical components
- 50 products codes
- No routine re-calibration or maintenance needed
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The engineers at MoistTech look forward to discussing your needs for pharmaceutical moisture measurement in your production application. We would be pleased to demonstrate how the IR-3000 NIR online moisture transmitter and our line of lab moisture sensors can improve product quality and reduce production costs.
Near-Infrared Moisture Detection is State-of-the-Art
The precision of NIR moisture sensors can help increase the quality of your product, resulting in less lost time and money.
Combining our long experience with improvements suggested by our customers, we’ve designed a better, more precise and more accurate NIR moisture sensor.
More Precision that Other Technologies
The 3000 Series Near-Infrared moisture sensor is designed to not only be more accurate, but to be low maintenance, as well. An initial calibration is all it takes and our NIR moisture sensor is ready to go. The IR-3000 uses NIR technology to take precise measurements in percentage wet and percentage dry, allowing you to make real-time adjustments, either automatically or manually. Our NIR moisture sensor will help you achieve a better, more consistent product.
Instant ROI
The most “bang for your buck” happens when you can control the moisture in the process through an automatic, feed-back-loop control system. A feed-back-loop changes the process based on the in-line measurement. If the collection and analysis of real-time data is the only purpose of testing, but the analysis of the data has potential to define substantive future process changes, an in-line solution may have a high potential ROI.
Avoid Downtime with Quick Measurements
Enjoy immediate adjustments to your process based on real-time measurements from our online NIR sensors. Avoid costly downtime and excessive scrap by catching any out-of-tolerance readings as quickly as possible. Immediate changes can be made to your production line to stop extra waste and keep the line moving. Connect our sensors directly to your PLC by RS232 or Ethernet for complete software control of your line.
Unbeatable Accuracy & Reliability
Our non-drift optical design gives you repeatable results in the most accurate measurements available. Calibrated from the factory, the sensors require no further maintenance to maintain their accuracy. Results are unaffected by heat or humidity.
Pharmaceutical Moisture Processing
Moisture measurement helps improve product quality, reduce waste and save money. This video explains some of the industries that benefit from an NIR sensor from MoistTech.