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Friability Test Apparatus

Friability testing determines how much mechanical stress tablets are able to withstand during their handling by the customer.

Unique features

Friability testing determines how much mechanical stress tablets are able to withstand during their handling by the customer.

Aim and objectives

Friability testing determines how much mechanical stress tablets are able to withstand during their handling by the customer. The friability test is intended to measure the physical strength of the tablet. This involves repeatedly dropping a sample of tablets over a fixed time, using a rotating drum with a baffle. The result is inspected for broken tablets, and the percentage of tablet mass lost through chipping.

Outcomes

Friability test is intended to measure the physical strength of the tablet. This involves repeatedly dropping a sample of tablets over a fixed time, using a rotating drum with a baffle. The result is inspected for broken tablets, and the percentage of tablet mass lost through chipping.