Table 2.
Physical characteristics of CPEs.
| Measured Value | Cellactose® 80 | CombiLac® | MicroceLac® 100 | StarLac® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPS—LD [µm] | 184.05 | 157.25 | 158.27 | 146.8 |
| MPS—SA [µm] | 326.11 | 444.44 | 203.22 | 173.43 |
| D10 [µm] | 51.39 | 47.37 | 42.46 | 26.80 |
| D50 [µm] | 183.41 | 156.09 | 153.39 | 146.21 |
| D90 [µm] | 309.20 | 263.17 | 269.86 | 266.7 |
| SSA [m2/g] | 0.90 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.70 |
| Fw [g/s] | 11.41 ± 0.05 | 16.49 ± 0.22 | 7.40 ± 0.04 | 18.02 ± 0.12 |
| Θr [o] | 32.68 ± 0.67 | 33.85 ± 0.36 | 24.66 ± 0.56 | 26.28 ± 0.33 |
| Θs [o] | 32.00 ± 1.00 | 28.67 ± 0.58 | 31.67 ± 0.58 | 29.33 ± 0.58 |
| HR | 1.17 ± 0.00 | 1.10 ± 0.04 | 1.15 ± 0.01 | 1.12 ± 0.01 |
| CI | 14.83 ± 0.25 | 9.08 ± 3.49 | 13.23 ± 0.78 | 10.41 ± 0.89 |
| ff | 20 | 47 | 62 | 27 |
| DB [g/cm3] | 0.39 ± 0.00 | 0.47 ± 0.02 | 0.49 ± 0.00 | 0.58 ± 0.00 |
| DT [g/cm3] | 0.46 ± 0.00 | 0.52 ± 0.00 | 0.56 ± 0.00 | 0.65 ± 0.00 |
| DP [g/cm3] | 1.568 ± 0.003 | 1.558 ± 0.001 | 1.567 ± 0.002 | 1.543 ± 0.001 |
| P [%] | 75.20 ± 0.07 | 69.56 ± 1.13 | 68.91 ± 0.26 | 62.42 ± 0.28 |
| M [%] | 1.44 ± 0.04 | 1.76 ± 0.01 | 1.14 ± 0.01 | 1.27 ± 0.19 |
| UF3 [%] | 50.21 ± 0.01 | 53.62 ± 0.01 | 62.18 ± 0.01 | 33.08 ± 0.00 |
| UF24 [%] | 44.36 ± 0.06 | 48.60 ± 0.07 | 44.00 ± 0.16 | 30.00 ± 0.05 |
| pH | 6.69 | 6.82 | 6.69 | 6.86 |
MPS—LD: mean particle size using laser diffraction; MPS—SA: mean particle size using sieve analysis, D10, D50, D90—the diameters of a sample at the 10th, 50th, and 90th percentiles of the cumulative percent undersize plot; SSA—specific surface area; Fw—flow through the orifice; θr—angle of repose (tg α); θs—angle of slide; HR—Hausner ratio; CI—compressibility index; ff—flow function, DB—bulk density; DT—tapped density; DP—pycnometric density; P—porosity; M—moisture content; UF3—undissolved fraction after 3 min; UF24—undissolved fraction after 24 h; pH—(2% solution).