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  • Comparative QC Test Methods for Toothpaste Consistency

    Tuesday, September 27, 2016
    Application Note
    Robert McGregor
    Important quantitative data can be obtained in the study of viscosity by measuring the consistency of toothpaste, i.e., thickness, ease of handling and ability to retain position, and observing the ... read more
  • Analytical Method Development in the Quality by Design Framework

    Tuesday, December 16, 2014
    Application Note
    Torgny Fornstedt Dennis Åsberg Jörgen Samuelsson Anders Karlsson Krzysztof Kaczmarski
    The development of analytical methods in the Quality by Design (QbD) framework is currently gaining great momentum in the pharmaceutical industry. Presented here is a case study in which a ... read more
  • How Do You Evaluate “Flowability”? Buttermilk Ranch vs Blue Cheese

    Monday, November 24, 2014
    Application Note
    Robert G. McGregor Eric Chiang Stephanie Shepard
    A common request from food manufacturers is to come up with a faster and more definitive test for flowability of salad dressings. read more
  • Direct Improvement With Direct Dilution

    Friday, August 09, 2013
    Application Note
    Joe Olechno Sean Ekins Antony J. Williams Mark Fischer-Colbrie
    The advent of a new technology often brings far-reaching benefits well beyond the initial perception of its key advantages. Acoustic dispensing, for example, with the ability to have highly ... read more
  • R&D Informatics at Molecular Med Tri-Con 2013

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013
    Technical Article
    Robert L. Stevenson, Ph.D.
    Integrated R&D Informatics and Knowledge Management (I&KM) was the title of one of the 15 programs spread over three days at the 20th Molecular Med Tri-Con held February 13–15 at the Moscone Center in... read more
  • Drying of Problematic Purification Samples by Lyophilization in a Centrifugal Evaporator

    Monday, June 13, 2011
    Application Note
    Induka Abeysena Rob Darrington
    Lyophilization is often the preferred method of sample drying because a high level of dryness is achieved with low residual solvent levels, and because of the light, powdery, “fluffy” finish of the ... read more
  • Are You Attracted to Science? Attend Pittcon®—The Magnet for Scientific Innovation

    Tuesday, February 01, 2011
    Technical Article
    Penny. R Gardner
    We are very excited for Pittcon® 2011 to be back in Atlanta, GA, March 13–18, at the Georgia World Congress Center. read more
  • The Double Life of Structured Fluids

    Sunday, August 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Neil Cunningham Bob McGregor
    The products we stir, pump, spread, pour, and spray are usually thought of as liquids. Surprisingly, however, it can be demonstrated that they live a quiet double life as liquids when observed,but ... read more
  • Food Texture Analysis

    Saturday, May 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Richard D. Brown
    Texture testing is a well-established technique for evaluating the mechanical and physical properties of raw ingredients, food structure, and designs, and for pre- and post-quality control checks. ... read more
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