The influence of binder film thickness on the mechanical properties of binder films in tension.
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.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D004548:Elasticity; D005079:Excipients; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008747:Methylcellulose; D013213:Starch; D013607:Tablets; D013718:Tensile Strength
D005079:Excipients; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D013607:Tablets; D008747:Methylcellulose; D013213:Starch