TABLE V

Silicone Oil Layer Thickness, Total Weight, and Water Contact Angle for Syringes Exposed to Different Buffer Solutions and Water at 40°C for 12 Weeks

Acetate pH = 4.5Acetate pH = 5.5Water for Injection
Silicone layer thickness (nm)246.5 ± 4.9265.5 ± 27.6247.0 ± 8.5
Total silicone weight (µg)262.5 ± 2.1284.5 ± 29.0264.5 ± 9.2
Water contact angle (°)108.1 ± 0.5100.1 ± 3.5100.1 ± 0.6