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. 2018 Aug 10;19(8):3403–3413. doi: 10.1208/s12249-018-1107-z

Table II.

Paracetamol 3D Printed Tablet’s Dimensions for Different Geometries of Similar Total Weight and Increased Surface Area and SA/V Ratios

Geometry Surface area (SA) (mm2) Volume (V) (mm2) SA/V ratio Weight (mg) Tablet dimension (mm) Density (mg/mm3)
L × H × D
Mesh 897 ± 9.4 301 ± 3.9 2.976 ± 0.008 318 ± 11.1 15.2 ± 0.02 × 5.4 ± 0.05 × 8.5 ± 0.05 1.054 ± 0.023
Ring 449.94 ± 2.65 369.96 ± 3.25 1.216 ± 0.004 323.00 ± 1.70 15.3 ± 0.03 × 5.0 ± 0.06 × 8.5 ± 0.04 0.866 ± 0.005
Solid 330.94 ± 2.04 344.19 ± 5.19 0.962 ± 0.009 313.00 ± 9.20 15.4 ± 0.03 × 3.4 ± 0.06 × 8.4 ± 0.05 0.909 ± 0.013

L length, H height, D diameter