Table III

Silicone Amount on Syringes Coated Using an Automated, Pilot-Scale Siliconization System for Three Target Doses (0.2, 0.5, and 1.0 mg) Using the Condition of 10 psi Air-to-Nozzle Pressure, 100 mm/s Nozzle Retraction Rate, and Nozzle Spray Range of 42–0 mm Past the Flange

Coater TypePilot-Scale (n = 20)Bench-Top (n = 90; Data from Figure 4)
Target coated silicone amount (mg)0.20 ± 0.100.50 ± 0.101.00 ± 0.100.30 ± 0.10
Average (mg)0.230.511.010.24
Standard deviation (mg)0.040.050.050.07
Maximum (mg)0.290.601.100.43
Minimum (mg)0.150.440.930.00