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Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC MT 187
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 110 (Particle Size Distribution / Fibre Length and Diameter Distributions)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 13320 (Particle size analysis - Laser diffraction methods)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
Laser scattering/diffraction
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: PURACAL PP/USP (Calcium-L-Lactate 5-Hydrate Powder USP)
- Physical state: solid
- Analytical purity: 73-95%
- Lot/batch No.: 1107003133
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 2016-07-29
- Storage condition of test material: 15-30 °C
Geometric standard deviation:
0.01
Key result
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
217 µm
Remarks on result:
other: St. dev. not available
Percentile:
other: Volume weighted mean
Mean:
235 µm
St. dev.:
0.93

The table below represents a summary of the results:

 

Particle Size Analysis using dry powder module (DPM)

Average (µm)

Volume weighted mean

235.386

Median (d.50) Mode

216.995

10 % of material is <

223.960

50 % of material is <

115.989

90 % of material is <

385.146

by volume of sample was seen to be < 10.00 µm

0.0%

 


 

Conclusions:
A particle size analysis of the test material showed that the median size (d50, mode) was 217 µm.
Executive summary:

A particle size analysis of Puracal PP/USP was performed in accordance with the guidelines ISO 13320:2009 and CIPAC MT 187 under GLP requirements.
The laser diffraction test was conducted to determine the particle size analysis produced the following results:

 

Particle Size Analysis using dry powder module (DPM)

Average (µm)

Volume weighted mean

235.386

Median (d.50) Mode

216.995

10 % of material is <

223.960

50 % of material is <

115.989

90 % of material is <

385.146

by volume of sample was seen to be < 10.00 µm

0.0%

 

Description of key information

A particle size analysis of Puracal PP/USP was performed in accordance with the guidelines ISO 13320:2009 and CIPAC MT 187 under GLP requirements.
The test material showed a median size of 217 µm (d50).

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