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) |
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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