Table II

Batch Homogeneity Based on Mass Flux of Pure Water Measured at Chamber Pressures of 16 Pa for the Proposed Processes and Containers

VialNeedle-UpNeedle-DownLPC
Mass Flux of Peripheral Containers: M ± SD [g s–1 cm–2]24 ± 636 ± 1196 ± 897 ± 24
Mass Flux of Center Containers: M ± SD [g s–1 cm–2]20 ± 320 ± 497 ± 675 ± 9
Edge Effect d2.42.00.11.2
Coefficient of Variance cv of Center Containers [%]1419612