Suppository Penetration Tester PM 30
The ERWEKA PM 30 measures the softening time of suppositories. Suppositories must disintegrate, dissolve or melt at body temperature in order for their active ingredients to be released into the body. ERWEKA offers a version for EP method A and method B.
The PM 30 penetration tester ("Apparatus A" according to EP) and the PM 3 ("Apparatus B" according to EP) have been developed to carry out reproducible measurements of the softening time of suppositories at specified temperatures. The design of the test device makes visual observation of the melting characteristics extremely easy. The device consists of three test stations.
| Penetration rod weight | 30 g ± 0.4 g (Apparatus A, EP), 7.5 g ± 0.1 g (Apparatus B, EP) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 340 x 290 x 230 mm |
| Voltage | 220 - 240 V / 50-60 Hz; 115 V / 50-60 Hz; 1600 W |
| Fuses | 15 A + 2 A (240 V) / 2 A (115 V) |
| Protection class | I/EN 61140 |
| Protection type | IP 21/IEC 529 |
| Test stations | 3 |
| Water bath material | Acrylic glass |
| Ambient temperature during operation | + 10 °C up to +30 °C (Ambient temperature at least 5°C lower than test temperature) |
| Storage and transport temperature | +5 °C up to +40 °C |
| Relative air humidity | 25 to 80 % non-condensing |
