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Table 2 Properties of tilmicosin suspension at different stages (Mean ± SD, N = 3)

From: Hot melt emulsification shear method for solid lipid-based suspension: from laboratory-scale to pilot-scale production

Evaluation index

Laboratory research

Small-scale production

Pilot production

Size (μm)

0.73 ± 0.21

2.87 ± 0.71

2.64 ± 0.55

Appearance

Light yellow milky

Light yellow milky

Light yellow milky

Content (%)

5.34 ± 0.12

5.14 ± 0.18

4.95 ± 0.31

Sedimentation coefficient

0.97 ± 0.08

0.95 ± 0.03

0.94 ± 0.05

Dispersibility

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Related substance (%)

 < 3%

 < 3%

 < 3%

  1. Dispersibility was excellent, which means the sediment disappeared completely within 2 min