Disintegration Tester

The disintegration tester is another vital quality control technology in the pharmaceutics labs at Monash Malaysia. This instrument determines the disintegration time of tablets and capsules under test conditions specified in global pharmacopoeia monographs. Samples are placed into mesh baskets, immersed in buffered media at 37°C, with visual and audible signals marking the endpoint when no particle residues remain. Fully automated with digital displays, the disintegration tester enables precise, reliable measurement of disintegration rates and times to assess compaction properties and stability critical for product development and quality assurance of final dosage forms. Along with dissolution testing, this technology empowers students to establish in vitro correlations and conduct pioneering research into advanced oral delivery systems and formulations to progress new pharmaceuticals from lab to market.