Table 1.
Mechanical properties of nanofilms in terms of the maximum tensile strength (TS), maximum percentage elongation at break (EB%) and detachment force (DF) from the oral mucosa.
| Films | TS (MPa) | EB (%) | DF (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHT/LDC–PLC | 2.27 (0.51) | 4.58 (0.47) | 0.06 (0.008) |
| CHT/NLC | 3.34 (0.92) | 6.19 (0.90)* | 0.02 (0.006)* |
| PCT/LDC–PLC | 3.16 (1.03) | 7.09 (1.31) | 0.14 (0.050) |
| PCT/NLC | 2.98 (0.42) | 9.45 (0.46)* | 0.06 (0.001)* |
| CHT–PCT/LDC–PLC | 1.35 (0.52) | 3.75 (1.76) | 0.06 (0.030) |
| CHT–PCT/NLC | 1.20 (0.43) | 2.13 (0.23) | 0.01 (0.001)* |
Data are mean ± S.D., n = 5. *t test, p < 0.05. Each parameter was compared with its respective control.