Research Article

Development of Modified-Release Diclofenac Sodium Capsules Using Blends of Pectin-Clay Multiparticulate Hybrid Systems as Release Retardants

Table 4

Characteristic FTIR peaks for the various materials and formulations.

MaterialsRelevant peaks (cmāˆ’1)Type of bond

Talc667.82O-H bending
991.39Si-O stretching
3675.47O-H stretching (with no hydrogen bonding)

Diclofenac614.90, 747.34C-Cl bending vibrations
1383.73O-H bending
1452.28, 1470.27C-H bending
1306.89C-N stretching
1505.43, 1551.42C=C stretching of aromatic ring
1573.83C=O stretching of carboxylic acid
3225.90O-H stretching due to carboxylic acid
3386.67N-H stretching

Bentonite514.88Si-O bending vibrations
996.31Si-O stretching
1634.72O-H bending vibrations in water
3619.64O-H stretching from water
3695.55O-H stretching from silanol (Si-OH) groups

Pectin1030.87C-O stretching of alcohol
1248.01C-O stretching ether bond
1435.89O-H bending of carboxylic acid
1605.56C=O stretching of carboxylic acid
2853.15, 2919.19C-H stretching (aliphatic)
3293.90O-H stretching

P/T/D666.98O-H bending
1009.83Si-O stretching
1385.91O-H bending
1453.21C-H bending
1505.65C=C stretching
1574.69C=O stretching
3323.25O-H stretching due to carboxylic acid
3675.92O-H stretching (with no hydrogen bonding)

P/B/D743.90C-Cl bending vibrations
1030.14C-O stretching of alcohol
1304.48C-N stretching
1386.53O-H bending
1450.81C-H bending
1505.74C=C stretching (aromatic)
1557.66C=C stretching (aromatic)
1574.62C=O stretching of carboxylic acid
3252.92O-H stretching due to carboxylic acid