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. 2014 May 23;9:2439–2458. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S58487

Table 2.

Mechanical properties of polyene-loaded fiber mats

Fiber mats Young’s modulus (MPa) Ultimate tensile stress (MPa) Ultimate tensile strain (%)
Gelatin (not crosslinked) 25.7 1.9 5.5
Gelatin (crosslinked with glutaraldehyde for 24 hours) 92.4 2.9 2.9
Amphotericin B–gelatin (crosslinked with glutaraldehyde for 3 hours) 31.5±0.9 1.6±0.3 9.6±1.4
Natamycin–gelatin (crosslinked with glutaraldehyde for 3 hours) 29.3±0.9 1.5±0.2 3.7±1.1