Table 1.
Characterisation of blank DES formulations. MA: Malonic acid, CC: Choline chloride.
| Entry | Composition | Ratio | Spreadability Cm (mean ±SD) |
Contact Angle (θ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | MA:CC | 1:1 | 3.51 ± 0.13 | NM ** |
| B02 | MA:CC | 1:2 | 2.51 ± 0.13 | NM ** |
| B03 | MA: CC | 2:1 | 1.61 ± 0.13 | NM ** |
| B04 | B01:PG | 1:1 | 6.0 ± 0.12 | 70 ± 2.9 |
| B05 | B01:PG | 1:2 | 7.2 ± 0.11 | 67 ± 2.4 |
| B06 | B02:PG | 1:1 | 4.1 ± 0.13 | 79 ± 3.4 |
| B07 | B02:PG | 1:2 | 4.9 ± 0.16 | 76 ± 2.9 |
| ialuset Plus | NA * | NA * | 6.3 ± 0.11 | NM ** |
* NA: not applicable, ** NM: not measured. ialuset Plus: a commercial product for wound healing.