This report describes a new disintegration tester that can determine not only the disintegration time of orally rapidly disintegrating tablets (ODT), but also the disintegration behavior and mechanism. Using the tester, the disintegration properties of the tablets prepared in a previous study were examined. The purpose of this study is to confirm the utility of the tester as an instrument for e...

An important application of starch grafted with copolymers from unsaturated organic acids is the use as water absorbent. Although much research has been published in recent years, the kinetics of water absorption and the swelling behavior of starch based superabsorbents are relatively unexplored. Also, water retention under mechanical strain is usually not reported. Cassava starch was used sinc...

Moisture absorption in model photoresist films of poly(4-hydroxystryene) (PHOSt) and poly(tert-butoxycarboxystyrene) (PBOCSt) supported on silicon wafers was measured by X-ray and neutron reflectivity. The overall thickness change in the films upon moisture exposure was found to be dependent upon the initial film thickness. As the film becomes thinner, the swelling is enhanced. The enhanced swe...

Hydrogels, such as those based on poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA), are hydrophilic three dimensional network structures that undergo extensive swelling in water. PolyHIPEs are highly porous, crosslinked polymers typically synthesized within high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). This research describes materials with enhanced water absorption that combine hydrogel water absorption wit...

This study investigated the effect of board type (unmodified vs. MAPE modified) on the surface quality and thickness swelling-water absorption properties of recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) based wood plastic composites. Additionally, two commercially available coatings (cellulosic coating and polyurethane lacquer coating) were also applied to composite surfaces and their adhesion stre...

In this study, the purpose was to improve outdoor performance of cement bonded wood composite due their biodegradation and sensitivity moisture especially in warm humid climates. Cement composites were treated with different concentrations (10 %, 25 50 75 % 100 %) water repellent. Water repellent used an organo-silicon based, nano-sized, eco-friendly, water-based agents. Dipping pressure system...

The conservation of stones containing swelling clay minerals such as montmorillonites is a challenging task. In this context, inhibitors (DAA) were tested and treatment based on consolidation with TEOS (ethyl silicate) was carried out sandstone minerals: the Itararé Sandstone (commercial name). laboratory experiment, inhibition swelling, pore size distribution, capillarity, colorimetric alterat...

in this research, cellulose-silk composites production in liquid phase was studied. in this respect,bmimcl ionic liquid was synthesized in the laboratory and was used for dissolution purpose. afterdissolution of the biopolymers and mixing them in the liquid phase, obtained suspension was spread ina petri dish. then, the composite gel was washed with running methanol to remove the il, cellulosea...