Films that dissolve diagnostics manufacturers' needs.(Emphasis On Dissolvable Films)

Dissolvable films are currently used in a variety of applications such as consumer breath freshener products and as vehicles for over-the-counter drug delivery. Manufacturers are also exploring the technology's unique characteristics for use with in vitro diagnostic devices. This article reviews the physical properties of dissolvable films and explores its usage in this method.

Dissolvable films are not new to the marketplace. They have been available for a number of years in the cosmetics industry and, with the launch of the Listerine PocketPaks breath strips, this pro