Table 1.

Syringeability of composite formulations

	Stiction (N)	Plateau force (N)	End capture (N)
Chitosan	8.36 ± 0.33	8.56 ± 0.29	8.92 ± 0.13
Chitosan-HACS	8.86 ± 0.39	8.56 ± 0.34	9.09 ± 0.34
Chitosan-HACS-(NOSC-SWNTs)	6.69 ± 0.25***	6.40 ± 0.24***	6.56 ± 0.21***
Chitosan-HACS-(NOSC-MWNTs)	7.03 ± 0.15***	6.92 ± 0.15***	7.15 ± 0.22***

Stiction, plateau force and end capture are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). One way ANOVA, P < 0.001; Tukey–Kramer multiple comparison test

*** P < 0.001, compared to the chitosan control