Edible films and coating materials are commonly used as appropriate packaging materials
to extend the shelf life of fresh food. Due to all their properties, edible film and coating …

Drug hydrolytic degradation, caused by atmospheric and inherent humidity, significantly
reduces the therapeutic effect of pharmaceutical solid dosages. Moisture barrier film coating …

The effects of plasticizers (polyethylene glycols [PEG] 400, 1,450, 8,000 and 20,000, glycerol
[G] and propylene glycol [PG]), 30% dry basis, on the physical properties of methylcellulose …

The mechanical properties of dry and wet polymeric films prepared from various aqueous
polymeric dispersions were evaluated by a puncture test. They were studied with respect to …

Moisture sorption isotherms and water barrier properties of films made from hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose (HPMC) containing surfactant mixtures of sorbitan monostearate (SPAN 60) …

The glass–rubber transition temperatures (T g) of several cellulosic polymers [hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)] …

An investigation was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing the release of salicylic
acid and chlorpheniramine maleate from polymethacrylate amino-ester copolymer films …

Cellulose derivatives constitute one of the most dedicated polymers used in the production
of film coatings (tablets, capsules…). The effect of the composition of hydroxypropyl …

Background: Polymeric film coatings have been applied to pharmaceutical solids for
decorative, protective, or functional purposes. The application process is quite complex, with …

The mechanical properties of polymeric films are traditionally evaluated on dry cast or
sprayed films. In this study, films were cast from an aqueous colloidal polymer dispersion …