Research Article
Preparation and Characterization of HPMC/PVP Blend Films Plasticized with Sorbitol
Table 3
Mechanical properties of HPMC/PVP blend films plasticized with Sorbitol.
| Sample | Tensile strength (MPa) | Young’s Modulus (MPa) | Stiffness | % of elongation |
| HPMC + PVP + 0 | 22.90 | 986.80 | 54.80 | 3.12 | HPMC + PVP + 0.2 g Sorbitol | 18.9 | 734.62 | 48.9 | 8.23 | HPMC + PVP + 0.4 g Sorbitol | 9.83 | 332.35 | 36.92 | 9.45 | HPMC + PVP + 0.6 g Sorbitol | 6.60 | 193.78 | 21.53 | 6.83 | HPMC + PVP + 0.8 g Sorbitol | 7.56 | 424.78 | 47.19 | 4.28 |
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