Čes. slov. farm. 1999, 48(2):72-74
Density of Lyophilised Ophthalmic Lamellae2. Use of the Correlogram of Xerogel Density
- Katedra farmaceutické technologie Farmaceutické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Hradec Králové
The paper examines the vacillation of the density of the foil lyophilised from hydrogel containing40 g/l of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC 4000). Lamellae of a diameter of 0.55 cm were formedto estimate the density of cm 2 of xerogel. In comparison with traditional regressive methods, theuse of a two-dimensional correlogram is recommended. The most important finding is the achieve-ment of random vacillation of density in a distance of ca 2 cm in connection with stamping lamellaefrom the lyophilised foil. The findings make it possible to optimise the procedure of pouring hydrogelfor lyophilisation with a subsequent decrease in density vacillation of lyophilised ophthalmic lamellae.
Keywords: lyophilisation; hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; xerogel; density; correlogram
Published: February 1, 1999 Show citation