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Accurate. Traceable. Compliant. Rotational Viscosity Measurement by Anton Paar for Reliable Results and Full Audit Readiness


Over 1 FEBRUARY 2023 - VOLUME 48 ISSUE 1


Accurate. Traceable. Compliant. Rotational viscosity measurement


ViscoQC Series


Looking for advanced data integrity and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance? With the V-Comply software of Anton Paar’s ViscoQC 300’s, which also includes the Pharma Qualifi cation Package, you cover all necessary requirements like audit trails, electronic signature, data security, login controls, user authentication, and many more – all of which can also be proven during qualifi cation. The confi guration-specifi c qualifi cation package, along with qualifi ed installation support, delivers a fully qualifi ed analytical environment and reduces in-house personnel work to prepare your ViscoQC setup for routine operation by 60% to 70%. The rotational viscometer’s unique features prevent operator errors and ensure reliable, traceable viscosity measurements with no unplanned extra costs.


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Proven over thousands of audits, the ViscoQC Series ensures full traceability and advanced data integrity.


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Thousands of customers trust Anton Paar’s expertise. Thousands of qualifi ed instruments have passed audits with Anton Paar qualifi cation documents.


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In this Issue Articles


Chromatography


Understanding When Bigger is Best Tony Edge


4 Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy


Hyphenated electrochemical-Raman spectroscopy: Another dimension for your research Dr Thomas Touzalin


The State of Analytical Data Management Sanji Bhal


Simple and effi cient: Polymer ID verifi cation in under two minutes


Interview by Roman Moser Over


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