PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATION STUDIES

The reports listed below are written by the food scientist at Stable Micro Systems. All the reports are available as part of the Texture Expert software packages Help system. If you would like to see any of these application studies and you do not have the Texture Expert software or your version does not have the required study then e-mail app.support@stablemicrosystems.com and quote the Reference number. Remember to provide your company name and return address or fax details.

Compressed Face Powders
SHAD1/P2	Comparison of hardness or 'cake strength' of two eyeshadows
Deodorant
DEO1/P2	Comparison of hardness of two different formulations of deodorants by penetration with a 2mm cylinder probe
Gel Capsules
GCP1/P2	Comparison of rupture force and elasticity of four gel capsule types by penetration with a 2mm cylinder probe
Hair Gel
GEL5/BEC	Comparison of consistencies of two types of hair gel by back extrusion
Hypodermic Needles
NEED1/TG	Comparison of sharpness of hypodermic needles by penetration through a rubber stopper
Lipstick
LIP1/P2N	Comparison of hardness of two different lipstick batches by penetration with a 2mm needle probe - according to ASTM Standard method D 1321-95
LIP2/LC	Comparison of bending force of lipsticks at 2 storage temperatures using a Cantilever Test
LIP3/P2N	Comparison of hardness of two different lipstick batches by penetration with a 2mm needle probe- an adaptation of ASTM Standard method D 1321-95
Medical Adhesive Tape
MAT1/P025	Comparison of adhesiveness of medical adhesive tapes by testing with a ball probe through a multi-hole indexing system
Moisturising Cream
CRM1/BEC	Comparison of consistencies of three moisturising creams by back extrusion
Petroleum Jelly
PET1/SR	Spreadability/Softness of petroleum jelly stored at 5°C and 25°C
Shampoo
SHA1/BEC	Comparison of consistencies of two shampoos by back extrusion
Soap
SOA1/P2	Comparison of hardness of two different types of soap bars by penetration with a 2mm probe
Tablets
TAB1/P25	Failure behaviour of tablets due to diametral compression using a cylinder probe
TAB2/TCA	Measurement of tablet coating adhesion force
Tablet Granules
GRN1/P25	Compressibility of tablet granules using a cylinder probe
Toothpaste
TPT1/TER	Comparison of toothpaste firmness / 'force to extrude' of two toothpaste formulations
Transdermal Delivery Systems
PCH/P025	An investigation into the adhesiveness of transdermal delivery patches by probing with a ball probe through a holed plate
Wax
WAX1/45C	Comparison of hardness of two wax types by penetration with a cone probe - according to ASTM Standard method D937-92
WAX2/P1S	Comparison of stickiness properties of two types of soft moulding hair wax using a 1" ball probe
WAX3/P1S	Measurement of the stickiness properties of hair removal wax with a spherical probe