The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different plasticizers on the ethylcellulose coatings of capsules and its timed release characteristics. Various plasticizers such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP), triacetin (TA), glycerol, triethyl citrate (TEC), polyethylene glycol-4000 and polyethylene glycol-6000 (PEG) were studied. The physicochemical properties of the casted poly...

Shape memory polymer films have been of great interests in storing functional information because their optical and mechanical variability. High molecular weight polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) is an ideal shape material to program micro- nano-scale patterns on the surface highly transparent films. By blending PVAc with polyethylene glycol (PEG) plasticizer, lower switching temperatures could be achie...

The thermal properties and crystallization kinetics of Curdlan propionate, a type bio-based plastic ?-1,3-glucan derivative, were investigated. Melt-spun fibers also prepared, the fiber formation mechanism internal structure analyzed. decrease curve in molecular weight suggests that degradation propionate likely proceeds by random scission. Polarized light microscopy isothermal process showed f...

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) peel contains a considerable amount of pectin, high molecular weight polysaccharides that can be used in edible film making due to its ability form gels. However, from pectin usually has poor moisture barrier properties. Therefore, is generally combined with glycerol as plasticizer and starch. This research aimed utilize the addition corn starch determine characteristi...

A challenge in producing wood-plastic composites (WPCs) with a high wood content using extrusion processes is the poor processability, which gives rise to inadequate properties of the resulting WPC. Plasticizing the stiff wood cell walls can be a strategic response to this challenge. Two thoughts are addressed herein on improving the plasticity of wood particle cell walls: use of ionic liquids ...

genotypes of iranian zel sheep for calpastatin(cast) locus were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (pcr-rflp) and polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (pcr-sscp) methods and for calpain(capn) locus by pcr-sscp. blood samples were collected from 200 purebred zel sheep of zel breeding station located in golestan province i...

in this research, the microstructural of low molecular weight 1,2-polybutadiene (1,2-pbd) was conducted by 1h and 13c nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (nmr) to determine the isomeric contents of 1,4-cis, 1,4-trans and 1,2-vinyl in 1,2-pbd polymer structures. number average molecular weight for low molecular weight 1,2-pbd was measured by nmr techniques and the results were compared with ...

The objective of this research work was to design, develop and optimize the self micro-emulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) of Felodipine (FL) filled in hard gelatine capsule coated with polymer in order to achieve rapid drug release after a desired time lag in the management of hypertension. Microemulsion is composed of a FL, Lauroglycol FCC, Transcutol P and Cremophor EL. The optimum sur...

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...