Studies of the Drug Permeability and Mechanical Properties of Free Films Prepared by Cellulose Acetate Pseudolatex Coating System

Abstract

Free films produced with cellulose acetate (CA) pseudolatex were prepared by the casting method. The effects of plasticizer concentration, drying temperature, and drying time on drug permeability and mechanical properties of free films were investigated by three-factor spherical second-order composite experimental design. The results were analyzed by the multivariable regression method. The experimental results indicated that plasticizer concentration, drying temperature, and drying time had complex effects on free film permeability and mechanical behavior. These results probably arise from the film-forming ability of CA pseudolatex particles at various conditions and the evaporation of plasticizer during the film-forming process

Key Words:

• Cellulose acetate
• Mechanical property
• Permeability
• Pseudolatex
• Salbutamol sulfate