What is the pass or fail Criteria in Friability test Apparatus?

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The pass or fail criteria in Friability test Apparatus is based on the percentage of friable mass loss.

The pass criteria is typically set at a maximum percentage of friable mass loss, such as 1% or 0.5%.
If the actual percentage of friable mass loss is below the pass criteria, the test is considered a pass.
If the actual percentage of friable mass loss exceeds the pass criteria, the test is considered a fail.
The friability test apparatus measures the ability of tablets or granules to withstand mechanical stress and abrasion.
The test involves rotating the tablets or granules in a drum for a specified duration, and then measuring the mass loss.
For example, if the pass criteria is set at 1% and a tablet loses 0.8% of its mass, it would pass the test.
However, if the tablet loses 1.2% of its mass, it would fail the test.

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Normally Test is runs once If any Cracked or Broken tablets or Caplets found After Tumbling, Fails the test. If the Results are Doubful or Weight loss is greater then Targeted value, the test should be repeat twice and the mean of the three test Determined. the mean weight loss from the three sample not more than 1.0% is Considered acceptable.

What is the pass or fail Criteria in Friability test Apparatus?

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