Table 13.
| Sr. No | Ratio (SL:LL) | Congealing | Melting point (°C) (By capillary method) |
Microscopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL: Tristearin, LL: Capmul MCMC8 | ||||
| 1 | 10:90 | - | - | - |
| 2 | 15:85 | - | - | - |
| 3 | 20:80 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 25:75 | - | - | - |
| 5 | 30:70 | + | 44.3 | - |
| 6 | 35:65 | + | 45.6 | - |
| 7 | 40:60 | + | 48.2 | - |
| 8 | 45:55 | + | 50.7 | – |
| 9 | 50:50 | + | 54.2 | – |
| 10 | 55:45 | + | 57.2 | |
| 11 | 60:40 | + | 59.3 | Good |
| 12 | 65:35 | + | 59.8 | Good |
| 13 | 70:30 | + | 60.7 | Good |
| 14 | 75:25 | + | 61.6 | – |
| 15 | 80:20 | + | 64.2 | - |
| 16 | 85:15 | + | 64.6 | - |
| 17 | 90:10 | + | 68.5 | - |
–Indicates separation; + Idicates formation of congealed mixtures; – Indicates improper mixing of SL with LL