Table 1 Physicochemical and mechanical evaluations of hydrophobically modified alginate-psyllium husk gel composite film.
Concentration (in % w/v) | Thickness (in mm) study in triplicate | Weight variation (in g) study in triplicate | Folding endurance (no. of times) | % Elongation study in triplicate | % Swelling study in triplicate | In vitro deformation (in min) study in triplicate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4% Psyllium gel | 1.40 ± 0.1 | 0.035 ± 0.002 | 128 ± 0.01 | 6.32 ± 0.03 | NA | NA |
4.75 (4% Psyllium gel + 0.75% alginate) | 0.35 ± 0.02 | 0.472 ± 0.01 | 135.33 ± 0.57 | 24.28 ± 0.02 | 14.30 ± 0.02 | 5.5 ± 0.01 |
5 (4% Psyllium gel + 0.75% alginate + 0.25% lauryl grafted alginate) | 0.37 ± 0.02 | 0.481 ± 0.001 | 137 ± 0.01 | 27.28 ± 0.02 | 15.39 ± 0.03 | 5.9 ± 0.05 |
