Flow sensor 8100

for the pharmaceutical industry

Both DDU and APSD data can be severely compromised if the inlet flow rate (the flow rate at the entrance to the induction port or DUSA) used during testing is inaccurate and/or inconsistent, generating discrepancies with regard to its effects on both the cascade impactor itself and the inhaler under test. Copley offers solutions with the required range and accuracy to measure the flow in inhaler testing systems. Designed and manufactured using Copley expertise, the Flow Rate Sensor FRS ensures consistent and accurate inlet flow rate measurement for delivered dose uniformity (DDU) testing and aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) measurement. The FRS is tailor-made for use with a Copley Flow Controller to determine and control test flow rate in an optimised orally inhaled and nasal drug product (OINDP) testing system. Volumetric mode: Calculation of flow rate base on live T/P conditions Standard mode: Calculation of flow rate based on pre-set T/P conditions Bi-directional air flow measurement Rapid data output for in-depth analysis Low flow resistance Technical Specifications Operation principle: Thermal (MEMS) Standard flow rate range: -200 to +200 StdL/min Standard flow rate resolution: 0.1 StdL/min Standard flow rate accuracy: Typically +/-1.75 % of reading Maximum +/- 2.5 % of reading or ± 0.2 StdL/min, whichever is greater Volumetric Flow Calculation Accurate calculation from in-built T & P sensors Flow resistance: < 4 kPa at 200 StdL/min Volumetric flow calculation: Yes Inlet filter Required Connectivity: Interface to external devices, such as: – Breath Actuation Controller BAC 100i – Critical Flow Controller TPK 100i – PC