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[Sr. No.] 12 [Tablet Defect] Cracking or Splitting [Reason] Internal stress in the film exceeds tensile strength of the film. [Remedies] Use of high molecular weight polymer increase the tensile strength of the film. [Definition] 
Film either cracks across the crown of the tablet(cracking), or splits around the edges of the tablet (splitting).
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