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Resistance to crushing of the MUPS tablets produced from pellets containing sodium alginate (ALG), chitosan (CHIT), or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) as a binder.
| Sample | ALG | CHIT | HPMC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force (N) | Force (N) | Force (N) | |
| 1. | 118 | 40 | 90 |
| 2. | 122 | 40 | 105 |
| 3. | 96 | 45 | 105 |
| 4. | 110 | 45 | 78 |
| 5. | 109 | 49 | 95 |
| 6. | 96 | 39 | 98 |
| 7. | 87 | 48 | 96 |
| 8. | 104 | 36 | 66 |
| 9. | 98 | 39 | 70 |
| 10. | 100 | 39 | 110 |
| Average | 104 | 42 | 91.3 |
| S.D. | 10.80 | 4.40 | 15.19 |
