Determination of Melting Point of Topical Hydrogel by Open Capillary Method (CAT#: STEM-PPA-0076-YJL)

Introduction

The topical hydrogel can be used for the treatment of acne. Minocycline hydrochloride based hydrogel was prepared using the methyl cellulose gelling agent, the drug concentration was kept constant at 0.25%. The concentration of propylene glycol and methyl paraben was kept constant at 15% and 0.3%. The hydrogel formulation was evaluated for various physicochemical parameters like percentage drug content, spreadability and drug release.

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Principle

Melting point is a characteristic property of solid crystalline substance. It is the temperature at which the solid phase changes to the liquid phase. This phenomenon occurs when the substance is heated.
In all major pharmacopoeias the open capillary method is described to determine the melting point (slip point) for fats, fatty acids, paraffin, and waxes. In a glass capillary tube open at both ends (1), 10 mm of sample is introduced (2), chilled to a given temperature and immersed into a water bath (3/4). The melting point with open capillary, also known as slip point or slip melting point, is the temperature at which the substance begins to rise in the capillary due to the effect of the increasing temperature and buoyancy.

Applications

Chemical industry; Cosmetic/pharmaceutical industry

Procedure

1. Prepare the substance.
2. Affix one of the capillaries to a thermometer.
3. Place the thermometer with an affixed capillary into a glass.
4. Increase the temperature.

Materials

• Sample Type: crystalline compounds

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