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Viscosity Measurement and Control Devices

Brookfield Engineering is a world leading provider of viscosity measurement and control devices for the pharmaceutical industry. The company has more than 80 years of business experience.

Address
Brookfield Technical Centre,
Stadium Way,
Harlow,
CM19 5GX,
Essex,
United Kingdom
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Brookfield Engineering provides viscosity measurement and control devices for the pharmaceutical industry. The company has more than 80 years of business experience.

Viscosity measurement devices for pharmaceuticals

Brookfield supplies viscometers, rheometers, texture analysers and powder flow testers.

A rotational method of viscosity measurement provides complete flow curve characterisation for pharmaceutical materials.

Texture analysers assess the strength and durability of tablets and capsules, as well as syringes and inhalers.

Brookfield Engineering supplies viscosity measurement and control devices.
The strength and durability of tablets and capsules can be assessed by texture analysers.
Viscometers are popular products due to ease of use, flexibility and reliable performance.
Characterising physical properties of products can help maintain consistent, high-quality manufacturing, and minimise cost.
The company’s selection of texture analysers use uniaxial compression and tension forces, along with probes and grips, as well as fixtures to test pharmaceuticals.
The company provides powder testers, which predict the flowability of powder in gravity discharge from bins.
Brookfield’s viscometers are accurate within ±1.0% of the range in use.
Metered Dose Inhaler Fixture is designed for the pharmaceutical industry, by measuring push-button force to actuate the inhaler. It delivers accurate and reproducible drug doses to patients’ lungs or nose.

Powder testers predict the flowability of powder in gravity discharge from bins, which is important in tablet manufacturing.

Quality, affordability, ease of use, and customer service are why manufacturers continuously use Brookfield’s equipment in quality control and R&D departments.

Accurate viscometers for complete flow curve characterisation

Understanding rheological characteristics of materials is valuable in predicting its pourability such as cough syrup, its performance in a dipping or coating operation, and the ease with which it may be handled, processed, or used.

The interrelation between rheology and other product dimensions can make the measurement of viscosity the most convenient way of detecting changes in colour, density, stability, solids content and molecular weight.

Brookfield’s range of viscometers and rheometers are popular worldwide due to their ease of use, flexibility, reliable performance and quality of service.

All viscometers are accurate within ±1% of the range and have reproducibility within ±0.2%.

Test results can be duplicated anywhere in the world when the same model instrument is used.

Texture analysis is primarily concerned with the measurement of mechanical properties of a product, as they relate to its sensory properties detected by humans.

Texture analysers for measurement of mechanical properties

Texture analysers perform this test by applying controlled forces to the product and recording its response in the form of force, deformation and time.

Brookfield’s range of texture analysers use uniaxial compression and tension forces in combination with a selection of probes, grips and fixtures to test a wide variety of pharmaceuticals.

Most tests aim to imitate conditions imposed on products during manufacture, handling, consumption and use.

Characterising physical properties of products in such an analytical manner provides real insight, and can be invaluable towards maintaining consistent, high-quality manufacturing, while minimising cost.

Under the influence of gravity, liquids tend to have a horizontal surface, while powders exhibit a structure, due to internal friction and cohesion.

This allows powders to form piles, with angles relative to the surface on which they are placed.

Powder flow tester to measure flow behaviour of bulk solid materials

Brookfield offers powder flow testers that measure the flow behaviour of bulk solid materials that have a top particle size of 2mm.

At least 90% of the sample should consist of particles less than 1mm in diameter. Powders with larger particles can still be characterised effectively by sieving material at 1mm and testing the fines.

Powders do not change flow behaviour when subjected to variable shear rates at ambient conditions, while most liquids do.

The relationship between compressive stress applied to consolidate the powder and the strength it obtains is the measurement of the powder flowability, also known as flow function.

White Papers

  • RST Touch Series Rheometers

    The new RST series of touch screen rheometers offers the quickest and most comprehensive rheological testing capabilities for single point viscosity (QC) or complete flow curve analysis (R&D).

  • PFT Powder Flow Tester

    The PFT Powder Flow Tester brings quick and easy analysis of powder flow behaviour in industrial processing equipment.

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Products & services

  • RS-CPS Touch Rheometer

    RST-CPS Touch Rheometer is one of the most popular instrument choices for R&D in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • PFT Powder Flow Tester

    The PFT Powder Flow Tester provides quick and easy analysis of powder flow behaviour in industrial processing equipment.

  • DV3T Rheometer

    DV3T Rheometer is a programmable rheometer with a touch screen interface and graphical data display, which measures fluid viscosity in various applications for the pharmaceutical industry.

  • DV2T Viscometer

    The DV2T Viscometer is a popular choice worldwide because it is the most versatile continuous sensing viscometer.

  • CT3 Texture Analyser / Testers

    The CT3 is a robust compression and tension test instrument that uses various fixtures to assess the integrity of pharmaceutical products and medical devices.

Address
Brookfield Technical Centre
Stadium Way
Harlow
CM19 5GX
Essex
United Kingdom

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