Table II

Summary of Fluid Characterizations and Peristaltic Pump Parameters with Optimal Filling Profile (No Dripping) of Liquid Formulations from Stainless Steel Nozzles of Different Sizes

Characterization/ParameterWater (with 0.04% Tween 20)mAb A (180 mg/mL)BSA (370 mg/mL)
Viscosity at 20 °C (cP)1925
Contact angle on stainless steel surface (°)53.6 ± 1.075.2 ± 1.886.1 ± 1.8
Contact angle on glass surface (°)32.6 ± 1.525.4 ± 1.140.3 ± 2.4
Pump velocity (rpm)200200200
Pump acceleration (no unit)450125
SB setting
    1.5 mm stainless steel nozzle1510
    2.0 mm stainless steel nozzle123
    2.5 mm stainless steel nozzle122