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You will find your local partner at: www.boschpackaging.com Slug Tester 5/2013 | PAUR/MKT | Bosch Packaging Services (subject to alterations) Slug Tester Determine the optimal dosing disk height for any capsule size Figure 1 — Slug Tester Legend 1. Slug Tester 2. Resistance Handle 3. Compression Pin 4. Compression Die 5. Hand Wheel 6. Die Holding Plate 7. Control Panel 8. Powder Tray Description The slug tester is used to accurately determine the optimum dosing disk height for any size capsule (000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) relative to the product dosage required. It is also very useful in determining slug quality and simulates the transfer of the slug from the dosing disk to the lower capsule. The slug tester can also be used during the Research and Development phase of new products. The created slugs can then be used for dissolution testing and excipient usage determination. Kit part number 8111376670 – With custom hard sided case Applicable Equipment most GKF machines 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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You will find your local partner at: www.boschpackaging.com

Slug Tester 5/2013 | PAUR/MKT | Bosch Packaging Services (subject to alterations)

Slug Tester

Determine the optimal dosing disk height for any capsule size

Figure 1 — Slug Tester

Legend1. Slug Tester2. Resistance Handle3. Compression Pin4. Compression Die5. Hand Wheel6. Die Holding Plate7. Control Panel8. Powder Tray

Description

The slug tester is used to accurately determine the optimum dosing disk height for any size capsule (000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) relative to the product dosage required. It is also very useful in determining slug quality and simulates the transfer of the slug from the dosing disk to the lower capsule. The slug tester can also be used during the Research and Development phase of new products. The created slugs can then be used for dissolution testing and excipient usage determination.

Kit part number8111376670 – With custom hard sided case

Applicable Equipmentmost GKF machines

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