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. 2015 Oct 13;17(1):120–132. doi: 10.1208/s12249-015-0417-7

Table V.

Appearance of Processed Batches

Drug load (%) Polymer Process Color Clarity Porosity
10 PVP K17 HME Yellow Transparent
20 PVP K17 HME Yellow Transparent
40 PVP K17 HME Yellow Opaque
10 HPMC E5 HME Dark brown Transparent
20 HPMC E5 HME Dark brown Transparent
40 HPMC E5 HME Brown Opaque
10 PVP K17 KSD Off-white Opaque +
20 PVP K17 KSD Off-white Opaque +
40 PVP K17 KSD Off-white Opaque +
10 PVP K30 KSD Light brown Opaque +
20 PVP K30 KSD Light brown Opaque +
40 PVP K30 KSD Light brown Opaque +
10 PVP K90 KSD Light brown Opaque +
20 PVP K90 KSD Light brown Opaque +
40 PVP K90 KSD Light brown Opaque +
10 HPMC E5 KSD Light brown Opaque +
20 HPMC E5 KSD Light brown Opaque +
40 HPMC E5 KSD Light brown Opaque +
10 HPMC E15 KSD Light brown Opaque +
20 HPMC E15 KSD Light brown Opaque +
40 HPMC E15 KSD Light brown Opaque +
10 HPMC E50 KSD Light brown Opaque +
20 HPMC E50 KSD Light brown Opaque +
40 HPMC E50 KSD Light brown Opaque +

PVP polyvinylpyrrolidone, HPMC hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, HME hot-melt extrusion, KSD KinetiSol® Dispersing