Xcelolab Powder Dispenser
Capsugel’s Xcelolab™ Powder Dispenser is specifically designed for laboratories to perform accurate closed-loop weight dispensing that would be difficult, or potentially inaccurate, when done manually or via other laboratory methods.
Our Solution Works
Whether you repeatedly dispense small amounts of powder by hand or need to precisely dispense amounts too small to be accurately handled by conventional techniques, Capsugel’s Xcelolab powder dispenser can help. The Xcelolab dispenser offers the following benefits:
- Closed loop weight dispensing into capsules, vials, beakers, and flasks
- Dispensing for powder characterization, sample preparation and stability test set-up
- Uses the same ‘pepper-pot’ principle as the proven and established Xcelodose system
- Tapping mechanism builds micro-bridges which break down on impact and then re-build
- Ensures properties of your substances are not compacted or degraded
- Dispenses difficult to handle powders such as cohesive, free-flowing, micronized, or inhalation powders
- No segregation of substances
- Methods developed on the Xcelolab dispenser can be easily transferred to the Xcelodose system
Simple to Use, Simple to Clean
The simple, touch screen operation of the Xcelolab powder dispenser means users can run a fully automated dispense cycle or manual dispense as soon as they have it in their laboratory. Made of stainless steel and hard anodized surfaces, parts are easily removed for cleaning and sterilization with wet cleaning agents and a range of cleaning solutions.
Flexible
The Xcelolab powder dispenser works with a range of specially adapted Sartorius balances offering unprecedented flexibility in dispensed amounts, while a variety of micro or laboratory balances are available and easily interchangeable. Dispense parameters can also be optimized and stored for different powders, and once set up, the Xcelolab powder dispenser will produce accurate and repeatable output in a matter of seconds while parts can be replaced quickly and easily.
Specifications
- Standard Cover Accepts all balance options, most receptacles, and permits unrestricted view of system operation
- Short Cover Reduces the height of the system where space is limited, and where capacity for tall receptacles is not required
- Balances Variety of interchangeable balances specially adapted for optimum performance depending on your dose weight range and receptacle type: • Sartorius micro balances: 2g, 5g, and 10 g • Sartorius laboratory balance: 225g
- Carousel • Accommodates 10 capsules or small receptacles • Facilitates batch filling • Increases throughput • Freely mounts on deck plate and can be quickly added or removed • Operator controls rotation, via HMI, to fill each receptacle in turn • Approximate cycle
- Dispense Heads Variety depending on powder characteristics and dose receptacle (6 included). The correct dispense head is simple to choose with Capsugel’s dispense head selection guide
- Body bushes/Pucks ‘Holders’ for each receptacle type -- Two sets of 3 included
- Dispense Head Covers Helps ensure operator protection from powder
- Table Special design for Xcelolab powder dispenser and HMI
- Xcelohood™ Containment System Helps provide operator protection from potent powders
- Xceloprotect™ Isolator Glove box isolator to help provide operator protection from potent powders
- Relative Humidity (RH) Control Unit Controls humidity to ease dispensing of hygroscopic compounds
- Installation & Training Although ready to use ‘out of the box’ we can provide on-site installation and training if required
- cGMP validation pack Please enquire
Related Links
Xcelodose® System
Xcelodose® System Accessories and Replacement Parts
Additional Resources
Xcelolab™ Powder Dispenser Brochure
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