Effects of paraffin coatings on the tensile strength of lactose

A consideration of the range and strength of interparticle forces in coated lactose powder

A study has been made of the range and strength of interparticle forces in lactose powder coated with increasing concentrations of paraffins at different temperatures. Marked changes occurred in these forces as the paraffin content was altered and the temperature increased from -10 degrees to +50 degrees C. The strength and range of interparticle forces depended on the mechanical properties of the coating materials and the surface free energy of the coated powders.

Dissolution mechanism of tablets produced from coated lactose powder

The use of the equation of Kitazawa et al in the analysis of the dissolution process of tablets produced from lactose powder coated with paraffin has suggested either an initial breaking of the tablets into particles that subsequently break down into smaller particles or a progressive breaking of the tablet into smaller particles. The former produces a change in rate constant from k1 to k2.