PMID: 8592672Nov 1, 1995Paper

Structure of disintegrating pellets with regard to fractal geometry

Pharmaceutical Research
M Schröder, Peter Kleinebudde

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the granulation liquid on pellet properties. Pellets containing propyphenazone were obtained by extrusion/spheronization using different 2-propanol/water mixtures as granulation liquids. The pore structure of the pellets was determined by mercury porosimetry. The fractal dimension of the pore system was calculated according to the model of the Menger sponge. Further characterization included SEM-photographs, disintegration, dissolution and tensile strength. Fractions exceeding 40% 2-propanol in the fluid resulted in rapid dissolution rates of the pellets. This effect was caused by the rapid and complete disintegration of the pellets as compared to those obtained with less 2-propanol in the mixture. These phenomena were interpreted as being due to a change in the particle bonding of the pellets at concentrations of 40% 2-propanol. Evidence for this hypothesis resulted from the spheronization process, the tensile strength measurements and from SEM-photographs. The analysis of the pore system in terms of fractal dimensions implied a dependency of the fraction of 2-propanol in the granulation liquid on the pore structure. High fractions of 2-propanol resulted in lower fracta...Continue Reading

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