METTLER TOLEDO, a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services,has launchedthe innovative SmartCalreference substance,designed to verify and document moisture analyzer performance with a simple 10-minute test.
Greifensee, Zurich -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/26/2012 -- SmartCal is a new quality control checkbased on a certified and traceable reference substance,whichverifies instrument performancewith a simple 10-minute moisture measurement.SmartCal fulfills the quality management system requirements of the food sector (BRC, IFS), the pharmaceutical industry (GMP, USP ) and also meetsISO9001.
A User-friendly, 10-minute test
The SmartCal test is easy to perform and requires only 10 minutes. Each single-use sachet contains8.5 g of the defined moisture content reference substance. The usersimply places the contents of the sachet in the moisture analyzer and pressesstart. A straightforward Pass/Fail notification confirms if the result is within the specified SmartCal control limits and the instrument is ready for use. SmartCal is the easier and simpler alternative to the traditional, tedious method for testing moisture analyzers that involves using a weight for balance calibration and performing temperature calibration with a thermometer.
Audit-ready documentation
Regular moisture analyzer monitoring with SmartCal ensures that instrument performanceis in accordance with specifications. Maintaining a control chart of test resultsprovides audit-ready documentationon instrument performance, avoidingany auditor issues. Certified SmartCal (cSmartCal) is supplied with a Certificate of Analysis issued by the independent German Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing in Berlin. Instrument specifications, recommended test frequencies, testing SOPs and control limits are all included in the SmartCal package.
Caption:SmartCal-test your moisture analyzer in just 10 minutes
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