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(dispersion <strong>for</strong>ces and polarization <strong>for</strong>ces) derived from Bragley equation. [Ple<strong>as</strong>e seeChapter 4, Section 2.2 <strong>for</strong> details].2.3 Preparation <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>mulation blends and <strong>hot</strong>-<strong>melt</strong> <strong>extrusion</strong> (HME) processingCTZ and VRP <strong>for</strong>mulations with L100 and EZE to be extruded were mixed properlyin 100 g batches <strong>for</strong> 10 min each. A Turbula (TF2, B<strong>as</strong>el) mixer w<strong>as</strong> used to blend <strong>the</strong>powder <strong>for</strong>mulations. The drug-polymers composition consisted <strong>of</strong> CTZ/L100, CTZ/EZE,VRP/L100 and VRP/EZE at a ratio <strong>of</strong> 10/90 wt/wt. Extrusion <strong>of</strong> all CTZ and VRP<strong>for</strong>mulations were per<strong>for</strong>med using a Randc<strong>as</strong>tle single-screw extruder (RCP0625) equippedwith a 5 mm rod die in 100°C/150°C/150°C/160°C/155°C (Feeder Die) temperaturepr<strong>of</strong>iles. The screw speed maintained <strong>for</strong> all <strong>extrusion</strong> w<strong>as</strong> 15rpm. The produced extrudates(strands) were grinded by using a ball milling system to obtain granules (

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