Polymeric Films Loaded with Vitamin E and Aloe vera for Topical Application in the Treatment of Burn Wounds

Table 2

Characterization and mechanical properties of vitamin E and Aloe vera loaded polymeric films (𝑛=6).

	F1	F2	F3
Thickness (𝜇m)	58.00±0.45^a	74.00±0.55	74.00±0.54
Weight (mg/cm^2)	20.70±0.05	20.54±0.08	20.66±0.07
% Vitamin E (w/w)	3.54±0.10	3.55±0.10	3.55±0.10
Water content (%)	5.36±0.04^a	2.95±0.28^b	1.48±0.51
𝜀𝑏 (%)	141.83±12.43	132.78±3.81	128.31±2.62
Ts𝑏 (N/mm^2)	4.14±1.24	4.13±1.36	4.74±1.41

aMean and standard deviation, 𝑛>6: significantly different when compared to F2 and F3 (𝑃<0.05).
^bMean and standard deviation, 𝑛>6: significantly different when compared to F1 and F3 (𝑃<0.05).