Melting Point Apparatus – ToronMPA™ 400
Melting Point Apparatus – ToronMPA™ 400
Melting Point Apparatus ToronMPA™ 400 is a fully automatic, video-based system designed to measure melting behavior with consistent, traceable results. It runs four samples per batch and captures the melting process with HD video instead of traditional microscope viewing.
The system automatically records initial melt and final melt points, helping standardize results across different operators. Built-in data integrity functions, including audit trail and electronic signatures, support controlled documentation for regulated labs.
ToronMPA™ 400 combines high-precision temperature control with an HD camera to deliver stable melting point and melting range measurements. It supports a room temperature to 400 °C operating range with 0.01 °C resolution for fine control during critical transitions. The instrument displays the melting process in real time and stores large volumes of results for long-term traceability.
Method setup is designed for repeatability, with PID-controlled heating and multi-segment programs that can match different material behaviors. Up to 10 programmable gradient segments help labs align ramp profiles to internal SOPs and pharmacopeial expectations. Results can be exported to common report formats such as PDF and Excel and transferred through multiple interfaces, including Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
Melting Point Apparatus – ToronMPA™ 400 Applications
- Pharmaceutical QC and R&D: Melting point data helps verify identity, monitor purity shifts, and support lot-to-lot consistency checks for APIs and excipients. The video record also helps with investigations when results fall outside limits.
- Chemical manufacturing and incoming inspection: Melting behavior is a fast screen for changes in crystalline raw materials, intermediates, and finished compounds. It supports release decisions when paired with defined methods and calibration practices.
- Food, flavors, and fragrance solids: Many organic solids used in formulation show characteristic melting transitions that affect processing and handling. Consistent ramp control helps compare batches under the same conditions.
- Dyes and other organic crystalline substances: Dyes, pigments, and specialty organics often rely on melting range trends to flag composition changes. A recorded melt profile can support documentation needs across production and lab teams.
Standards
- 21 CFR Part 11: U.S. regulatory requirements for electronic records and electronic signatures when applicable.
Melting Point Apparatus – ToronMPA™ 400 Key Features
- Automated parameter setup support designed to simplify routine method configuration and reduce operator variation.
- Four-sample batch testing to increase throughput without sacrificing comparability across samples.
- HD video observation that replaces microsces a clear recorded melt profile.
- Automatic melt event recording for initial melt and final melt points,ing.
- Direct reporting workflow with support for exporting results in PDF and Excel formats. ta integrity toolset
- Including audit trail, electronic signature, method locking, and export verification
- Flexible connectivity via USB, RS232, SD, Wi-Fi, and RJ45, with optional PC software for upload
- QR-code sample ID input using a supported scanning gun to reduce manual entry steps
Theory and Method
Melting point testing measures the temperature range where a solid transitions into a liquid under controlled heating. A prepared sample is loaded into a capillary tube and heated at a defined ramp rate to observe the onset of melting and the clear point. ASTM and pharmacopeial methods emphasize consistent sample preparation, ramp control, and routine verification with reference materials.
ToronMPA™ 400 uses HD video observation to capture the full melt process while the temperature system maintains a programmed heating profile. The instrument automatically detects and records melt events, then stores results with method and user controls for traceability. A segmented program approach helps match different materials, since heating rate and method settings can influence observed melting ranges.
Melting Point Apparatus – ToronMPA™ 400 Technical Specification
| Specification | ToronMPA™ 400 |
|---|---|
| Temperature range | Room temperature to 400 °C |
| Detection method | Automatic (manual mode available) |
| Sample capacity | 4 samples per batch |
| Temperature resolution | 0.01 °C |
| Linear heating rate error | ±5% |
| Heating rate | 0.1 °C to 20 °C (adjustable) |
| Temperature control | PID precise control, closed furnace design |
| Program segments | Up to 10 programmable gradient segments |
| Accuracy (reported) | ±0.2 °C (≤200 °C); ±0.4 °C (>200 °C) |
| Repeatability (reported) | ±0.1 °C at 0.1 °C ramp |
| Magnification | Standard 9× (other settings available) |
| Display | 10.4-inch TFT color touch screen |
| Data storage | 128 GB |
| Result storage | Up to 50,000 groups |
| Method library | Up to 200 methods |
| Method locking | Yes |
| User management | Four-level authority management |
| Audit trail | Yes |
| Electronic signature | Yes |
| Export verification | MD5 verification supported |
| Export formats | PDF, Excel |
| Interfaces | USB, RS232, SD, Wi-Fi, RJ45, U-disk |
| Barcode/QR input | Scanning gun supported |
| Capillary size | OD 1.3 mm, ID 1.1 mm |
| Packing size | 430 × 320 × 370 mm |
| Voltage | 110–230 V, 50/60 Hz, 120 W |
| Gross weight | 6.50 kg |
Optional Accessories
- Melting point reference material: Naphthalene (GBW(E) 13234)
- Melting point reference material: Adipic acid / 1,6-hexanedioic acid (GBW(E) 130236)
- Melting point reference material: Anthraquinone (GBW 13238)
- Melting point capillary tubes: Standard capillaries
- Agate mortar and pestle (for sample grinding and preparation)
- Thermal printer (for direct result printouts)
- Needle-type printer (impact-style printing option)