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. 2014 Jan 17;15(3):830–836. doi: 10.1021/bm4016539

Table 3. Mechanical properties of polycarbonates from Ty and Hva (mean ± SD, n = 4).

  modulus [GPa]
yield stress [Mpa]
yield strainc
copolymer composition Ty/Hva [mol %] drya wetb drya wetb drya wetb
100/0 1.1 ± 0.2 0.8 ± 0.2 38 ± 2 27 ± 2 6% 5%
90/10 1.0 ± 0.1 1.0 ± 0.1 42 ± 5 27 ± 1 6% 6%
75/25 1.0 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.1 42 ± 2 32 ± 1 6% 6%
50/50 1.2 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.1 57 ± 3 34 ± 2 8% 6%
0/100 1.2 ± 0.1 1.2 ± 0.2 54 ± 2 43 ± 2 7% 6%
a

Tested at room temperature (RT) without preconditioning.

b

Preconditioned for 24 h and tested in PBS at 37 °C.

c

SD < 1%.