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. 2015 Aug 20;17(1):99–105. doi: 10.1208/s12249-015-0374-1

Table II.

Torque Generated During the HME of KLD with Polyols as Plasticizers

Type of polyol Polyol concentration (%) Torque (%) (Linecaps DE17) Observation
Xylitol 10 25–30 Foamy extrudates
20 13–15 Transparent extrudates
Maltitol 20 45–50 Opaque extrudates
30 35–38 Transparent extrudates
Sorbitol 10 32–38 Foamy extrudates
20 15–20 Transparent extrudates
Mannitol 10 45–40 Foamy extrudates
20 15–18 Transparent extrudates
Erythritol 10 35–40 Foamy extrudates
20 20–25 Transparent extrudates