The unit is available with optional full installation qualification and operation qualification (IQ/OQ) documentation for regulated laboratories needing to comply with cGMP audit requirements.
The SMP40 allows the melt process to be viewed in real time or retrospectively on a full-colour 5.7in VGA screen.
Maximum flexibility is ensured by the split design, which allows the sample side of the apparatus to be placed at the back of the bench or even in a fume cupboard, while the control side detects whether it is being used upright or on its side and adjusts the screen orientation accordingly.
Rob Skehens, marketing director at Bibby Scientific, said: ‘Chemical and manufacturing laboratories engaged in applications such as high throughput purity testing of solid compounds will particularly benefit from using the SMP40. As melting points are determined automatically, with the digital camera identifying the smallest of changes within the sample, purity checks are less labour-intensive and large numbers of tests can be performed in a much shorter time.’
Around 200 results in the form of .avi video files of the melt process can be stored by the SMP40 for viewing on the unit’s screen, while USB connectivity enables transfer to a flash drive or PC via Microsoft ActivSync, facilitating long-term traceability of results.
The SMP40 is demonstrated in a series of short videos at www.thebestmeltingpoint.com
