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PEGs are often used as plasticizers in filaments formulated for FDM 3D printing. Here, we present the behavior of paracetamol in solid dispersions based on PEG 4000 and 6000 via the determination of binary phase diagrams. It is shown, as was already the case with PEG 1500, that paracetamol is present, almost obviously, in its polymorphic Form II during the second heating. This metastable form remains stable in the presence of PEG, and its solubility appears to be independent of the molar mass of PEG, as is the case for Form I. This work aims to mimic the behavior of paracetamol in the presence of PEG during an extrusion process by HME then coupled with 3D printing by FDM.
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Fluid Phase Equilibria publishes high-quality papers dealing with experimental, theoretical, and applied research related to equilibrium and transport properties of fluids, solids, and interfaces. Subjects of interest include physical/phase and chemical equilibria; equilibrium and nonequilibrium thermophysical properties; fundamental thermodynamic relations; and stability. The systems central to the journal include pure substances and mixtures of organic and inorganic materials, including polymers, biochemicals, and surfactants with sufficient characterization of composition and purity for the results to be reproduced. Alloys are of interest only when thermodynamic studies are included, purely material studies will not be considered. In all cases, authors are expected to provide physical or chemical interpretations of the results.
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