Abstract
The mechanical strength of microcapsules made of three different wall materials, including melamine-formaldehyde resin, urea-formaldehyde resin and gelatin-gum arabic coacervate, were measured by a micromanipulation technique. Single microcapsules were compressed to large deformations or rupture and the force being imposed on them were measured simultaneously. Melamine-formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde microcapsules showed clear bursting under compression, and their bursting force, deformation at bursting and deformation at a pesudo yield point were determined. Gelatin microcapsules did not show clear bursting under compression, and their mechanical strength was characterized by the force required to cause their deformation to 50%. The mechanical strengths of these three types of microcapsules are compared in this paper. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 307-311 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | International Journal of Pharmacy |
Volume | 242 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Aug 2002 |
Keywords
- urea-formaldehyde
- gelatin
- microcapsules
- micromanipulation
- formaldehyde
- melamine
- mechanical strength