Barrier, Adsorptive, and Mechanical Properties of Containers Molded from PET/PP Blends for Use in Pharmaceutical Solutions

Autor:	Kurosawa Ayako, Maeda Masaki, Murakami Masuo, Otsuka Tadashi, Yamada Kazushi, Hamada Hiroyuki
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Polypropylene chemistry.chemical_compound Materials science Ethylene Fabrication chemistry Moisture barrier technology industry and agriculture Pharmaceutical Solutions Molding (process) Composite material Moisture vapor transmission rate
Zdroj:	Materials Sciences and Applications. :589-594
ISSN:	2153-1188 2153-117X
DOI:	10.4236/msa.2013.410072
Popis:	In this study, the adsorptive properties of L-menthol, moisture vapor transmission rate, and mechanical properties of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), and their blends were evaluated in containers fabricated by injection molding without a compatibilizing agent. These containers intended to hold pharmaceutical solutions containing lipophilic chemicals such as L-menthol. By the addition of a small amount of PP, the moisture barrier properties of PET were effectively improved, but its anti-adsorptive property was reduced. The strength of the PET/PP blends was reduced, but some PET/PP blends were still able to bear the experimental load required for application in eye-drop containers. PET/PP = 9/1 and PET/PP = 8/2 were found to be most applicable for using in the fabrication of containers for medicinal solutions.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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