Polymeric film-forming systems for dermal drug delivery represent an advantageous alternative to more conventional topically applied formulations. Their mechanical properties and homogeneity can be characterised with atomic force microscopy (AFM), using both imaging and nanoindentation modes, and Raman micro-spectroscopy mapping. Film-forming polymers, with and without a plasticizer and/or beta...

Thermoplastic proteins can be prepared by using a suitable plasticizer and by using a proper combination of mechanical shear and heat. The amount of plasticizer and the processing conditions leads to materials with different chemical and physical properties which can be optimized to produce films, fibers and foams. The effect of type and amount of plasticizer, and the effect of processing condi...

BACKGROUND AND THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Mechanical properties of films prepared from aqueous dispersion and organic solutions of Eudragit RL were assessed and the effects of plasticizer type, concentration and curing were examined. METHODS Films were prepared from aqueous dispersion and solutions of Eudragit RL (isopropy alcohol-water 9:1) containing 0, 10 or 20% (based on polymer weight) of ...

Plasticizer effect on oxygen permeability (OP) of beta-lactoglobulin (beta-Lg) films was studied. Propylene glycol (PG), glycerol (Gly), sorbitol (Sor), sucrose (Suc), and polyethylene glycol at MW 200 and 400 (PEG 200 and PEG 400, respectively) were studied due to their differences in composition, shape, and size. Suc-plasticized beta-Lg films gave the best oxygen barrier (OP < 0.05 cm3 x micr...

zein is one of the best biopolymer for edible film making and sugars are natural plasticizers for biopolymers. in this research, sugars (fructose, galactose and glucose) at three levels (0.5, 0.7, 1 g/g of zein) were used as plasticizers for zein protein films and their water vapor permeability (wvp), oxygen permeability (op) and atomic force microscopy (afm) topography were studied. the pure z...

The wet priming of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems and storage of these systems for rapid deployment is common practice in many clinical centers. This storage policy is, however, seen by many to be controversial due to the potential adverse effects associated with the migration of the di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate plasticizer (DEHP) from the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) circuit tubing and ...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of PMMA polymer on dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leachability of PEMA-based tissue conditioners. One PEMA polymer and one PMMA polymer were used in powder form with four formulations. The combination of 80 wt% ATBC, 15 wt% BPBG and 5 wt% ethyl alcohol was used as the liquid phase. The dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leachin...

Solid dispersion is molecular dispersion of drug in a polymer matrix which leads to improved solubility and hence better bioavailability. Solvent evaporation technique was employed to prepare films of different combinations of polymers, plasticizer, and a modal drug sulindac to narrow down on a few polymer-plasticizer-sulindac combinations. The sulindac-polymer-plasticizer combination that was ...