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Table II.

Matrix Formers Used in the Study

Polymer	Manufacturer	Molecular weight (Da)	Viscosity (mPa s)	Average particle size (μm)	Ionic nature	Solubility in water (mg/mL)
PEO (POLYOX^TM WSR 1105^a or Coagulant^b)	Dow, USA	900,000 or 5,000,000	13,500	150	Non-ionic	Soluble
PEO (POLYOX^TM WSR 1105^a or Coagulant^b)	Dow, USA	900,000 or 5,000,000	7,480	150	Non-ionic	Soluble
NaCMC (CELLOGEN® HP-SH^c) or NaCMC (CELLOGEN® HP-12HS^d)	Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku, Japan	150,000 or 350,000	465	177	Anionic	Easily dispersed. Solubility depends on degree of substitution
NaCMC (CELLOGEN® HP-SH^c) or NaCMC (CELLOGEN® HP-12HS^d)	Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku, Japan	150,000 or 350,000	12,000	177	Anionic

^aViscosity 5% aqueous solution at 25°C; Brookfield RVF2, 20 rpm

^bViscosity 1% aqueous solution at 25°C; Brookfield RVF2, 20 rpm

^cViscosity 1% aqueous solution at 25°C; Brookfield LV2, 60 rpm

^dViscosity 1% aqueous solution at 25°C; Brookfield LV4, 30 rpm