title: The influence of binder film thickness on the mechanical properties of binder films in tension.
abstract: The physicomechanical properties of films of different thicknesses, made from methylcellulose and gelatinized maize starch, have been studied in tension. There was a linear relation between film thickness and tensile strength, toughness, elastic resilence and elongation at fracture. Young's modulus increased with decreasing film thickness particularly with films with a thickness of less than 15 micron.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D004548:Elasticity; D005079:Excipients; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008747:Methylcellulose; D013213:Starch; D013607:Tablets; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D005079:Excipients; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D013607:Tablets; D008747:Methylcellulose; D013213:Starch