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Table 1 Average film puncture force of 2%, 4%, and 6% CMC film with different micropillars’ diameters

From: Film-trigger applicator (FTA) for improved skin penetration of microneedle using punching force of carboxymethyl cellulose film acting as a microneedle applicator

Micropillar diameter

300 µm

350 µm

400 µm

2% CMC film

3.10 N

4.32 N

5.54 N

4% CMC film

6.20 N

7.98 N

10.26 N

6% CMC film

7.71 N

11.05 N

15.83 N