Effects of powder particle size and binder viscosity on intergranular and intragranular particle size heterogeneity during high shear granulation

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 525-531

  Schæfer, Torben ^a   Johnsen, Dorrit ^a   Johansen, Anita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Binder viscosity; Granule growth mechanisms; Melt granulation; Particle size distribution; Particle size heterogeneity; Powder particle size

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; MACROGOL;

ARTICLE; DRY POWDER; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHEAR STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

EXCIPIENTS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; PARTICLE SIZE; POWDERS; SHEAR STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

EID: 1442357905     PISSN: 09280987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2003.12.002     Document Type: Article

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