Sumitomo Electric has developed an inspection technology in conjunction with Kwansei Gakuin University for polymeric organic materials and tablet coatings.
The technology employs the Compovision imaging system developed by Sumitomo Electric and the spectra and analysis technology of the Kwansei Gakuin University which is compliant with the Compovision imaging. The Compovision system facilitates high-speed imaging across a wide spectrum of wavelengths. The joint research program between Professor Yukihiro Ozaki from the Kwansei Gakuin University and Sumitomo Electric commenced in April 2012.
The incorporation of inspection technology in production line for tablet coating processes has been fraught with challenges. The new technology developed for inspection facilitates quick inspection for coating failure on tablets in the production line itself and also allows inspection for tablets retained accidently which saves the extra effort of disposing rejected tablets packed with approved tablets.
The complete inspection capability facilitated by this technology is envisaged to enhance product safety. The resulting product efficiency is expected to bring down costs. The new technology when applied to inspection of polymeric material helps in the measurement of a critical property known as crystallinity of the polylactic acid and also monitors the ratio of blending of the polymers.
The results of the research will be presented by Kwansei Gakuin University’s Dr. Daitaro Ishikawaat at the FACSS-SCIX 2012 international symposia to be held in Kansas City, Missouri from September 30 to October 5. Sumitomo Electric will also showcase the Compovision near-infrared camera at the P-MEC event to be held from October 9 to 11, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.
Source: http://global-sei.com/
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