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Natoli Scientific takes pride in its comprehensive USP<1062> Tablet Compression Characterization services, tailored to address the complexities of tableting in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Staying true to the parameters outlined in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 1062, our approach meticulously evaluates tablet compression behaviors. By thoroughly characterizing the compression profile, we can pinpoint the optimal compression force required to form a cohesive tablet without applying undue stress that could lead to capping — the separation of tablet tops during or after the compression phase.
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The Sensors Unlimited 1280JSX-10µm VIS/SWIR digital video camera, developed by Raytheon’s RTX Business unit, is a next-generation high-definition imaging solution optimized for covert surveillance and low-light applications.
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The Sensors Unlimited 640CSXCC+MMT is an ultra-compact Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera designed for advanced imaging applications, including integration into Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and NVIDIA Jetson AI platforms.
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Germfree’s Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolators use HEPA filters to provide the highest level of operator and product protection.
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Many Life Sciences companies struggle to minimize downtime, ensure safe operations, and reach tight production schedules while maintaining consistent, quality output in a demanding environment, but you can boost efficiency and reliability through our field-tested methodologies.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Reservoir Service Preserved During Emergency Leak RepairDiscover how utility operators resolved a critical emergency main leak in just one day, using under-pressure valve insertion to isolate the break without draining the regional reservoir or interrupting water service to the community.
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Vaccine Trial Sees >90% eCOA AdherenceDiscover how we addressed vaccine trial challenges and drove remarkable success, achieving over 90% adherence to eCOA, ensuring active engagement from the trial participants, and yielding consistent, reliable trial data.
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New Study On Mechanical Behavior Of SkinExplore how researchers used 3D imaging and uniaxial stretching to study collagen and elastin fiber behavior in skin, advancing understanding crucial for developing biomimetic materials and treatments.
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![GettyImages-1267154402 scientists spectroscopy]( "New Editorial: High-Resolution High-Speed LIBS Microscopy")
New Editorial: High-Resolution High-Speed LIBS MicroscopyOur latest Spectroscopy article highlights advancements in µ-LIBS imaging, achieving 10 µm resolution in under 20 minutes, transforming elemental analysis in research and industry.
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How ABB Is Helping Optimize Combustion At Twence's Waste-To-Energy PlantMaintaining the right level of oxygen is crucial for combustion optimization. Too much excess oxygen equals decreased efficiency. Read more about how ABB is helping Twence optimize combustion in their waste-to-energy plant in the Netherlands.
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Biostatistics And Programming — More Than Just Clinical TrialsSee how our biostatisticians and programmers successfully ingested, cleaned, and analyzed the data, ultimately providing a small biotech company with several interesting and actionable measures.
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Delivering Complex Oncology Trials At ScaleParexel delivered two complex, global Phase III prostate cancer trials by aligning site selection, logistics, imaging workflows, and RAM regulatory expertise—achieving faster enrollment and on‑time execution.
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Optimal Syringe Carton Design To Meet Drug Manufacturers' NeedsLearn about the advantages of an optimal packaging design and the resulting benefits of its implementation to the overall process.
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Aseptic Expertise And Delivery Of ServicesA pharmaceutical services company sought expert intervention after a routine requalification of their aseptic simulation process revealed a contaminated unit, halting commercial production for two months.
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Successful EU MAA Submission Enabled By U.S.–EU Regulatory CollaborationFacing EU MAA complexity? Learn how one oncology sponsor met a fixed EMA deadline through global regulatory coordination, rapid dossier adaptation, and real-time submission execution.
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A Streamlined Biopharmaceutical Isolator SolutionThis custom-designed, eight-foot isolator helped a client meet their decontamination needs, maintaining ISO-5 sterile conditions while decreasing turn-around time for filling small batches.
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Enhancing Site Capacity For Clinical Trials With DCT NursesSee how the rapid deployment of trained mobile nurses was able to mitigate resource-related obstacles and facilitate timely patient enrollment for a pediatric rare disease trial.
NEWS
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New Sensaphone Sentry Remote Monitoring System: Next-Generation Alternative To Legacy Landline Auto Dialers5/12/2025
The new Sensaphone Sentry remote monitoring system is an ideal replacement for traditional landline-based auto dialer devices that are becoming obsolete because they rely on outdated, often unsupported, copper telephone lines.
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A Supersolid Made Using Photons3/10/2025
Manuele Landini from the University of Innsbruck was part of an international team led by researchers at CNR Nanotec in Lecce, Italy, that has demonstrated the emergence of a supersolid phase of matter in a photonic crystal polariton condensate.
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Immundiagnostik To Highlight Innovative Detection Tools At 2025 ADLM Clinical Lab Expo7/15/2025
Immundiagnostik, Inc., along with its parent company Immundiagnostik AG (Bensheim, Germany), is pleased to announce its upcoming participation at the 2025 ADLM Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, July 29–31.
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ANDRITZ To Supply New Generators For Bridge River 1 Hydropower Plant In Canada3/11/2025
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Canadian utility BC Hydro to supply four 60 MVA generators for the Bridge River 1 hydropower plant in British Columbia.
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Spearhead Bio Awarded NSF Tech Transfer Grant To Accelerate Development Of Improved Corn Varieties7/14/2025
Spearhead Bio, a biotechnology startup revolutionizing crop genome engineering through the use of plants' own natural DNA, has been awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Mixing and Blending
Mixing and blending are terms that have specific meaning in the food industry. Most food processing experts use the word mixing to describe the process of combining wet and dry materials.
Blending is the term used to describe the process of combining only dry ingredients. The term blending is generally reserved for powders, flakes and granules of varying bulk densities and particle size that require gently blending and minimal contact with blender blades.
Agitation is often used synonymously with the term mixing. However, in food processing, agitation is used to ensure the mixing process to get a homogenous mix is completed faster.
Many industries require the mixing of free-flowing powders. The art of mixing involves different dilution geometries (a geometry is a way of combining unequal amounts of fine powders to ensure an equal distribution).
The geometric mix used depends on the size distribution, shape, particle density, composition and internal structures. Other properties include flow ability, bulk density, mixture quality, dustiness and properties of segregation.
Industrial mixers are used to do the blending and mixing. The shape and hardness of the materials being mixed affects the horsepower required to run the mixer. The type of mixer used in a production line varies depending on the materials that need to be mixed or blended. Paddle mixers are often the best choice for production line mixing because they are easy to clean, have less surface area, and have a minimal number of parts.
Mixing and blending is generally a sub-process within an overall process cycle so when placing a mixer it is important to consider how it integrates into the whole system. That includes impacts to both upstream and downstream product handling.