Carousel: Accelerating biomaterials R&D
Measure swelling, degradation, release and pH continuously on six samples at a time, around the clock, under controlled pH, temperature, strain and flow, for data closer to in vivo conditions.
21 CFR Part 11 compliant
ASTM/ISO-aligned methods
Compatible form factors
- Powders
- Films and sheets
- Tablets
- Injectables
- Microparticles
- Amorphous gels
- Foams
- Implants
In a single Carousel run:
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Swelling and hydration
Mass at every timepoint, to 1 mg.
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Degradation
Mass loss tracked for weeks to months.
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Release
The medium is sampled automatically to UV-Vis, HPLC or LC-MS.
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Computer vision
On-board cameras capture each sample frame by frame.
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pH
Monitored in line, from 1.5 to 12.
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Mechanical properties
Method suitable for synthetic polymers only.
Manual testing versus Carousel
Free your time for discovery, let Carousel do the lifting.
Mass across one week
Illustrative · one sample, mass as % of its peak ± SD
| Measure | Manual | Carousel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing hours a week | 40 | 168 | 7x more data |
| Hands-on labor | 5 hours | 30 minutes | 10x lower cost |
| Measurement error | 10% | 3% | 3x lower variability |
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7xMore data
24/7 testing
168 hours of testing a week instead of a 40-hour bench schedule.
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10xLower cost
Fully automated
Labor and consumable costs per datapoint, up to 10x lower.
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3xHigher precision
Filtration conditioning
Lower sample-to-sample variability than manual gravimetric methods.
Technical specifications
Check Carousel against your test plan with the full specifications.
| Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Maximum load | 100 g |
| Gravimetric resolution | 1 mg |
| Minimum sample mass (dry) | 5 mg |
| Chamber and fluidics | |
| Chamber volume | 24 mL |
| Mechanical pressure | 0.1 to 1 PSI |
| Filter pore sizes | 0.45, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 µm |
| Filter materials | Polypropylene, nylon, PTFE |
| Flow control | 5 to 150 mL/min |
| Environment | |
| Temperature control | Ambient to 60 °C |
| pH compatibility and monitoring | 1.5 to 12 |
| System | |
| Dimensions | 400 mm wide, 600 mm high, 400 mm deep |
| Sample form factors | Liquids, gels (semi-solids), solids |
| Modality | Online (cloud) or offline |
| Data output | .csv and .jpg |
Specifications are subject to change. Custom configurations are available on request.
Bring Carousel into your lab, or run with ours
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Buy or lease
Carousel in your lab, with install, training, verification and validation (V&V) and a 30-day trial.
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Run remotely
Send samples and run your study on our units, or have our lab run it for you.
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Try Carousel on your material
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