Sintering is a strengthening process that results in welded joins at wire overlaps and adds considerable strength and longevity to the basket and helps ensure reproducibility of results
QLA dissolution baskets from SMI-LabHut have been designed and fabricated to the highest standards - often exceeding those of the specified by other manufacturers - says the company.
In addition to meeting the USP specification, the baskets have been designed to meet the dimensional specifications of each individual original equipment manufacturer.
This means that different dimension baskets are manufactured for different dissolution baths ensuring a seamless transition between QLA and the current supplier.
Every QLA basket is manufactured using a sintered mesh.
Sintering is a strengthening process that compresses and heats the mesh under high pressures and temperatures.
This results in welded joins at all the wire overlaps and adds considerable strength and longevity to the basket.
Baskets that are not sintered rely on the initial weaving tension of the cloth for structural strength - but this diminishes during normal use and handling.
Weakened baskets will lose their shape and often fail to comply with the USP specifications.
All QLA baskets are serialised with laser engraving to making it easy to put the same basket back in the same position, ensuring enhanced reproducibility.
