Table 1.

Summarizes the results of the stepped, static mechanical testing.

Collagen type	Starting concentration (mg/ml)	Samples tested	Flow rate	Polyethylene glycol concentration (wt/wt%)	Average # of monomers per 300 nm	Single monomer cross-sectional area (μm2)	Total collagen cross-sectional area (μm2)	Modulus at 2% strain (MPa)
Telo	1.8 pH 2.0	6	100%	30% pH 7.3	6.74E+06	1.77E-06	11.92	12.3 ± 1.13
Atelo		6						10.2 ± 0.82
		6	75%		5.06E+06		8.94	14.6 ± 0.61
		6	50%		3.37E+06		5.96	17.3 ± 1.16
		7	100%	35% pH 7.3	6.74E+06		11.92	16.5 ± 2.12
		6	75%		5.06E+06		8.94	17.3 ± 2.37
		6	50%		3.37E+06		5.96	22.5 ± 3.25