Chemical imaging, in particular near infra red (NIR) chemical imaging, is emerging as the analytical tool of choice for pharmaceutical formulation development, analysis and process monitoring
The ISys software package from Spectral Dimensions is rapidly becoming the industry standard software product for processing chemical images, says the company.
ISys contains a variety of powerful analysis and visualisation tools for processing chemical images.
By providing simultaneous chemical and spatial information, chemical images unlock the mysteries of heterogeneous substances and provide valuable insights into product performance.
The massive data sets created by chemical imaging techniques, or hypercubes, are handled smoothly and effectively with ISys.
With the most complete and sophisticated set of tools available for chemical imaging analysis, ISys provides users the breadth and flexibility needed to perform advanced analyses.
Users of ISys are able to simultaneously analyse chemical and physical attributes and use high fidelity visualisation tools for compelling graphics and enhanced data interpretation.
Because ISys was designed specifically for chemical image analysis, it is appropriate for professional spectroscopists and new users alike.
ISys provides the following capabilities: image processing tools with morphological operators such as dilation, erosion, skeletonisation and edge detection; a complete particle statistics; expanded and improved import capabilities; a new streamlined interface; and much more.
ISys will also accept data from nine other file formats which means it can for example used to process mid infra red and Raman images.
ISys is fully 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and fully validatable under current pharmaceutical regulations.
ISys is suitable for both analytical and process analytical technology (PAT) use.
In addition, Spectral Dimensions offers a wide variety of training options including web-based training to permit users to learn more about ISys from the comfort and convenience of their own desk and provide managers with certification of course completion for cGMP record compliance.
ISys is said to be the only analysis and visualisation tool available with the power to maximise the interpretation and visualisation of every data set, thus allowing users to get answers they need and communicate them easily with others.
