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PTECH Pharmaceutics II (Industrial & Quality Control) QUESTION #5695
Question 1
What is the HLB (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance) range for an emulsifying agent used to produce a Water-in-Oil (W/O) emulsion?
  • $3 - 6$✔️
  • $8 - 16$
  • $13 - 15$
  • $7 - 9$
Correct Answer Explanation
Low HLB values ($3-6$) favor lipophilic properties and W/O emulsions.