This study investigates the physical properties, compression strength and thermal behaviors of the Kelcogel hydrogel films. Kelcogel hydrogel film at 2 mm thickness (KEL-2) shows the optimum swelling ratio and compression strength at 99 ± 10% and 155 ± 33 kPa, respectively compared to other samples. The KEL-2 hydrogel films were further incorporated with acetaminophen and the properties were examined. The swelling ratio and compression strength of KEL-2 hydrogel films contained 30% (w/w) of acetaminophen (KEL-A30) show optimum values at 108 ± 10% and 423 ± 42 kPa, respectively. The WVTRs of the KEL hydrogel films incorporated acetaminophen were in the range of 2329-4699 g m~(-2) d~(-1). Thermal stability of KEL hydrogel films also increased depending to the amount of the acetaminophen added. This study shows that the addition of acetaminophen improved the physical properties, compressive strength and thermal behavior of the Kelcogel hydrogel film and promising to be applied as dressing materials.
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