Research Article

Formulation of Microwave-Assisted Natural-Synthetic Polymer Composite Film and Its Physicochemical Characterization

Table 1

Composite film formulations.
(a)

FormulationsSolution A
1% ()
Solution B
1% ()
Glycerol
1% ()
Drug
0.5% ()
Remarks

F1 (2 : 1)66.66gm33.33gm1gm0.5gmVery good, easily removable
F2 (3 : 1)75gm25gm1gm0.5gmExcellent, easily removable
F3 (1 : 1)50gm50gm1gm0.5gmGood, easily removable

(b)

Microwave treatment
FormulationsRatiosTreatment time (sec)Remarks

F1 (60)2 : 160Excellent easily removable
F1 (120)2 : 1120Excellent easily removable
F2 (60)3 : 160Excellent easily removable
F2 (120)3 : 1120Excellent easily removable
F3 (60)1 : 160Fair and not removable
F3 (120)1 : 1120Fair and not removable

2 : 1 (2-part solution A, 1-part solution B), 3 : 1 (3-part solution A and 1-part solution B), 1 : 1 (1-part solution A and 1-part solution B), 1 : 3 (1-part solution A and 3-part solution B), and 1 : 2 (1-part solution A and 2-part solution B).