Micromeritics Flashcards

1
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Science and technology of small particles

A

micromeritics

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2
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unit of measurement of micromeritics

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micrometer

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3
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T/F smaller particle size –> intimate contact of drug and dissolution medium –> inc solubility and dissolution

A

T

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4
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Applications of micromeritics

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Release and dissolution, Drug Absorption and action, Physical stability, Dose uniformity

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5
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T/F Inc solubility and dissolution decreases rate of absorption and slow onset of action

A

F increases and fast

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6
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T/F smaller particles increase stability

A

T

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7
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Methods of determining particle size

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Optical microscopy, feret’s diameter, martin’s diameter, projected area diameter, sieving, sedimentation, particle volume measurement

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8
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T/F optical microscopy provides 3D images

A

F

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9
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particle size of optical microscopy

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0.2-100 um

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10
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particle size of sieving

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40-9500 um

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11
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T/F increasing mesh number decreasing particle sze

A

T

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12
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Apparatus used in Sedimentation

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Andreasen apparatus

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13
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particle size of sedimentation

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0.8-300 um

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14
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Law followed by sedimentation

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stoke’s law

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15
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Terminal settling velocity of particles through a liquid medium in a gravitational centrifugal movement using Andreasen Apparatus

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Sedimentation

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16
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Size of particle size measurement

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0.5-300 um

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17
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Powder is suspended in an electrolyte solution and is made to flow thru a short insulated capillary section between 2 electrodes and the resistance of the system is measured

A

Particle size measurement

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18
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Machines in particle volume measurement

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Coulter-Counter, HIAC/Royco, Gelman Counter

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19
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properties that are defined individually

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Fundamental properties

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20
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properties that are dependent on the fundamental properties

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derived properties

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21
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examples of derived properties

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density, porosity, packing arrangement, flow properties

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22
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examples of fundamental properties

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size and shape, size distribution

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23
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difference between the bullk volume and true volume

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void volume

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24
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measure of the void volume in a powder material

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porosity

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25
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total volume of the material

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bulk volume

26
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T/F bulk volume is measured with a beaker

A

F. grad cyl

27
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equal to true volume + interparticle pores

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specific granule volume (Vg)

28
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equal to true volume + interparticle pores + spaces between pores

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specific bulk volume (Vb)

29
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excludes the volume of pores and interparticle spaces

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true density or absolute density

30
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instrument to measure true or absolute density

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helium densitometer

31
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includes the pore volume but excludes the interparticle spaces

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apparent or envelope density

32
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apparent or envelop density is based on

A

liquid displacement

33
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includes both pore volume and interparticle spaces

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Bulk density

34
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describes the packing of particles or granules

A

Bulk density

35
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Method I for Bulk density

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Graduated cylinder

36
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Method II for Bulk density

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Volumeter

37
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example of volumeter

A

scott volumeter

38
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Method III for Bulk density

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Vessel

39
Q

Define bulk density:

  1. increase granule size

2. less spherical

A
  1. decrease

2. decrease

40
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T/F an increase in BD will cause an increase in porosity hence increasing interparticle contact and inc cohesion

A

F. decrease porosity dapat

41
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reflects maximum packing density of a powder achieved under the influence of well-defined, externally applied force

A

Tapped density

42
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ease with which a powder will flow under a set of conditions

A

Powder flowability

43
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T/F angle of repose is an intrinsic property

A

F

44
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T/F angle of repose depends upon the method used

A

T

45
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Characteristic of the internal friction or cohesion of the particles

A

Angle of repose

46
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T/F if powder is very cohesive, the heap is characterized by only one angle of repose

A

F. >1

47
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measures the angle of pile of material at rest and gives some recognition of a powders ability to flow

A

angle of repose

48
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T/F rough and more irregular surface of particles –> lower angle of repose

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F. Higher dapat

49
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T/F compressibility index is an intrinsic property

A

F

50
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measures propensity of a powder to be compressed

A

Compressibility facto

51
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T/F Higher Carr’s compressibility index, more free flowing

A

F

52
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T/F higher hausner ratio, less free flowing

A

T

53
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more cohesive powders have hausner ratio greater than ___

A

1.6

54
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T/F coarse spheres have high interparticle friction

A

F low

55
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T/F free flowing powders have closer values of bulk and tapped densities

A

T

56
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give 2 manufacturing problems

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uneven powder flow; caking; segragation in blending; transfer of powders thru hoppers

57
Q

Stages in tablet formation

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Die filling, Tablet formation, Tablet rejection

58
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Components of a tablet press

A

HDPCFUD

59
Q

pharmaceutical process that converts a mixture of powders, which have poor cohesion, into aggregates capable of compaction

A

Granulation

60
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T/F Granulation prevents seggragation

A

T