Predicting shelf-life with MultiScan MS 20 based on ISO/TR 13097 standard

The shelf-life of a product is a critical factor in ensuring that the product performs as intended, maintains the required quality and is safe for the consumer over its entire lifetime. One of the primary challenges in the development of new dispersion-based products is accurately predicting their shelf-life based on early data acquisition or by accelerating the destabilisation process. Predicting the shelf-life of a product is a complex process that requires a combination of accelerated stability testing, including exposure to temperature and mechanical stress, with data extrapolation using mathematical models. To address this challenge, the MultiScan MS 20 from Dataphysics Instruments has been developed as an analytical instrument, providing comprehensive insight into the stability of dispersion-based products. The following note provides detailed explanations on how shelf-life can be predicted using Multiscan technology in accordance with the ISO/ TR 13097 standard