Effects of process variables and their interactions on melt pelletization in a high shear mixer

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 165-172

  Heng, P W S ^a   Chan, L W ^a   Zhu, L ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

High shear mixer; Melt pelletization; Orthogonal design; Pellets

Indexed keywords

LACTOSE; MACROGOL 3000; POLITEF;

ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DESIGN; DRUG FORMULATION; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0034075964     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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