Weight Testing

Weighing is one of the most important processes in every pharmaceutical company. Every ingredient that is used for manufacturing a pharmaceutical product such as tablets and capsules must be weighed accurately so that the recipe - and finally the product quality - is not compromised. While weight checks are performed throughout all stages of the production process, weight testing at regular time intervals is essential for in-process control (IPC) during tablet compression or capsule filling. International Pharmacopeia include weighing as an integral part of different type of testing methods. Other chapters such as USP <41> and USP <1251> cover guidelines for the weighing equipment used and aim to ensure weighing accuracy - or state that the type and frequency of balance checks should be determined by the risk and process tolerance of the application.

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