CESPE Academy - Material Characterization
Description
This course aims to show the wide range of relevant material characterization methods which were widely used in the development of the UGent raw material database and published articles. The trainee will receive a theoretical overview of the different characterization techniques, followed by a demonstration of the equipment at the CESPE labs.
This 1-day course contains one module with both theoretical and hands-on aspects:
- Module 1: Basic course: Introduction to raw material characterization (1- day)
Programme
Remarks
Additional information
- One week prior to the course, the registered participants will receive further information (directions, parking availabilities, course material).
- Upon completion of the training, a certificate of attendance will be made available on the platform.
- Additionally, the participant will receive an evaluation form to provide feedback on this training.
Annulation/Cancelation
Registration is possible up to one week before the day of the respective session.
Registrations can only be canceled by email, up to one week before the day of the respective course. After that, the full registration fee will still be due in case of cancellation.
A participant unable to attend can always be replaced by a colleague or can request a voucher for a similar training on a later date!
A minimum attendance of 5 participants is required to conduct the training. Otherwise the organization reserves the right to reschedule or cancel the training!
Pricing
- Industry (non CESPE member): 800 eur
- Industry (CESPE member): 560
- Academic (non-UGent): 350
- Academic (UGent): Free
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Module 1 - Basic Course
MODULE 1: BASIC COURSE
Theoretical
1. Introduction to raw materials/powders
a. Basic fundamentals
2. Powder flowability
a. What is powder flowability?
b. How can it be measured/characterized?
c. What is the pharmaceutical relevance?
3. Particle size & shape
a. Which parameters do exist?
b. What is the pharmaceutical relevance?
4. Density & porosity
a. How can it be measured/characterized?
b. What is the pharmaceutical relevance?
5. Moisture
a. How can it be measured/characterized?
b. What is the pharmaceutical relevance?
6. Electrostatic charge
a. How can it be measured/characterized?
b. What is the pharmaceutical relevance?
7. Viscosity
a. Basic fundamentals
8. Melting point and solid state
a. Basic fundamentals
Practical
The extensive array of characterization equipments at CESPE will be made available to visualize the difference between highly divergent powders.
The following equipments will be used: FT4 Powder Rheometer – Schulze Ring Shear tester – GranuHeap – GranuDrum – GranuCharge – FlowPro – Bulk and tap – Laser diffractor – He-pycnometry – Loss-on-drying – DVS-equipment – Haake Rheometer – DSC-equipment