摘要 |
<p>A dissolution testing system comprises a vessel plate on which a plurality of vessels (60) are mounted. Each vessel including a lateral wall (60A) having an outer surface around which a plurality of flexible heater elements (70) are attached. Each heater element includes a transparent surface area (101, 103, 105), a heating element (83, 85) extending along the transparent surface area, a temperature sensing element (87) extending along the transparent surface area, and an electrical contact element (74, 94) connected to the heating element (83, 89) and the temperature sensing element (87). The transparent heater element (101, 103, 105) allows unobstructed view into the interior of its vessel (70), and reduces the time required to achieve a stabilized set point temperature in the vessel (70). A heater control system communicates with each heating element (83, 85) and each temperature sensing element (87) through a corresponding one of the electrical contact elements. The heater control system permits each vessel (70) to be controlled independently of the other vessels.</p> |