PHARM 24: 1 Reduction of viscosity with the increasing
rate of shear

and example

2 Increase viscosity or resistance to flow with
increasing rate of shear

and example

Question

1 Reduction of viscosity with the increasing 
rate of shear

and example

2 Increase viscosity or resistance to flow with 
increasing rate of shear

and example

Dwight Obillos · Accepted Answer

1 Pseudo - plastic or “Shear - thinning”

ex. tragacanth, sodium alginate, 
methylcellulose and Na CMC, toothpaste

2 Dilatant Flow or “Shear - Thickening”

ex. deflocculated suspension

1 Reduction of viscosity with the increasing rate of shear and example 2 Increase viscosity or resistance to flow with increasing rate of shear and example