6.2 Aerosol data according to ISO27427
The aerosol characteristics presented in these instructions for
use were determined in accordance with ISO27427 using Sal-
butamol. If other solutions or suspensions are used for
nebulisation, the aerosol characteristics may differ from the val-
ues shown (particularly if they have greater viscosity).
The following data is based on tests according to a standard
which takes adult breathing patterns as a basis. Therefore,
these figures will probably differ from corresponding figures
that were calculated for populations of children and infants.
Nozzle insert (red)
Minimum com-
pressor flow
(3l/min –
0.6bar)
Nominal com-
pressor flow
(4l/min –
1.2bar)
6
Maximum com-
pressor flow
(6l/min –
1.9bar)
MMAD[µm]
7
3.3 2.7 2.0
GSD
8
2.03 2.17 2.23
Respirable fraction
[%<5µm]
71.8 79.2 86.3
Aerosol fraction
[%<2µm]
23.6 35.0 49.4
Aerosol fraction
[%>2µm <5µm]
48.2 44.2 36.9
Aerosol fraction
[%>5µm]
28.2 20.8 13.7
Aerosol output [ml] 0.44 0.49 0.34
Aerosol output rate
[ml/min]
0.05 0.07 0.08
Residual volume
[ml] (gravimetric)
0.99 0.94 0.99
6) Operation with PARICOMPACT2 compressor (Type152).
7) MMAD = Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter
8) GSD = Geometric Standard Deviation
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