Tab. 4.

Summary of Stress Degradation Behavior for ASP and ATR

Degradation Type	Degradation Condition	Sample Type	% Degradation observed for ASP	% Degradation observed for ATR
Acid Hydrolysis	0.1 N HCl 3 Hrs reflux at 80 °C	ASP alone	24.25	–
		ATR Alone	–	29.6
		ASP:ATR(1:1) Ratio	20.28	38
		ATR:ASP(1:7.5)Ratio	32.26	36.40
Alkaline Hydrolysis	0.1 N NaOH 3 Hrs reflux at 80 °C	ASP alone	90	–
		ATR Alone	–	No Degradation
		ASP:ATR(1:1) Ratio	90	No Degradation
		ATR:ASP(1:7.5)Ratio	93	No Degradation
Neutral Hydrolysis	3Hrs reflux at 80 °C in water	ASP alone	19	–
		ATR Alone	–	No Degradation
		ASP:ATR(1:1) Ratio	39	6.28
		ATR:ASP(1:7.5)Ratio	25.61	27.22
Oxidative Stress	3% H2O2 at room temperature for 7 days	ASP alone	54.49	–
		ATR Alone	–	No Degradation
		ASP:ATR(1:1) Ratio	89	28
		ATR:ASP(1:7.5)Ratio	61	30
Thermal Stress	80 °C for 48 Hrs	ASP alone	No Degradation	–
		ATR Alone	–	No Degradation
		ASP:ATR(1:1) Ratio	39.61	38.57
		ATR:ASP(1:7.5)Ratio	15	50
Photolytic Stress	Exposed to sunlight for 12 hrs	ASP alone	No Degradation	No Degradation
		ATR Alone	No Degradation	No Degradation
		ASP:ATR(1:1) Ratio	No Degradation	No Degradation
		ATR:ASP(1:7.5)Ratio	No Degradation	No Degradation