Table 2.
Assessment of mechanical properties of chitosan, SACCH, collagen and SACC
| Samples | Maximum loada | Tensile strengtha | Elongation at breaka | Extension at maximum loada | Young's modulus/tensile modulusa | Stiffness ( κ)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N) | (MPa) | (%) | (mm) | (MPa) | (N/mm) | |
| Chitosan | 1.32 ± 0.08 | 0.37 ± 0.03 | 8.33 ± 0.6 | 1.67 ± 0.04 | 4.43 ± 0.5 | 0.790 ± 0.07 |
| SACCH | 5.61 ± 0.5 | 3.21 ± 0.2 | 8.63 ± 1 | 1.73 ± 0.04 | 37.1 ± 2.2 | 3.24 ± 0.4 |
| Collagen | 0.37 ± 0.03 | 0.13 ± 0.02 | 6.17 ± 0.8 | 1.23 ± 0.05 | 2.1 ± 0.7 | 0.3 ± 0.01 |
| SACC | 2.22 ± 0.5 | 2.96 ± 0.5 | 31.84 ± 2 | 3.18 ± 0.4 | 18.61 ± 1.5 | 0.698 ± 0.02 |
The assessment is in terms of tensile strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus, and stiffness. aMean ± SD