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Thermal mechanical properties of pharma tablet or chew gum

Thermal mechanical properties of pharma tablet or chew gum

Thermal mechanical properties of pharma tablet or chew gum

(OP)
Dear All,

I am looking for the thermal-mechanical properties of some pharmaceutical tablet, a chew gum, or similar.

Specifically, I am looking for:
- Density (kg/m3)
- Specific heat (j/kg k)
- Thermal conductivity (w/m k)
- Viscosity (kg/m s)
- Molecular weight (kg/kg mol)
- Standard state enthalpy (j/kg mol)

I searched several material databases (they usually contain pure materials like steel, etc.), a number of scientific articles, etc.

I found only info on the density that it ranges between 1000-1500(kg/m3).
I also found that some ingredients of some tablets have the thermal conductivity approx. 750(w/m k).

Please help.
Regards

RE: Thermal mechanical properties of pharma tablet or chew gum

Seems like two different materials, both of which are going to vary depending on formulation and intended use -

chewing gum is mostly chicle or other rubber(s), with some added sugar, emulsifiers, and whatever pharmaceutical is added. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum

Tablets are typically composed of starch (corn?) or other binders mixed (with water?) with the pharmaceutical (and other stuff) and pressed to shape, then allowed to dry. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_(pharmacy)

Bottom line, I don't think there is a fixed answer to your question - the properties are going to vary, possibly a lot, depending on the formulation of the object.

RE: Thermal mechanical properties of pharma tablet or chew gum

"I also found that some ingredients of some tablets have the thermal conductivity approx. 750(w/m k)."

Maybe 0.75. Copper is 365

RE: Thermal mechanical properties of pharma tablet or chew gum

(OP)
Thank you for your feedback guys.

@btrueblood
Indeed, the properties of a tablet and a chewing gum are probably too different.
In essence, I am more interested in thermal-mechanical properties of a chewing gum.

@Compositepro
That is right. It should be 0.75(w/m k).

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