Table 3.

The variation of first-order, k_1,S/min⁻¹ and second-order k_2,S/g_gel·(g_water·min)⁻¹ swelling rate constants with the amount of TMPT, PP and absorbed dose.

PP (mol/L)	TMPT (mol/L)	Absorbed Dose (kGy)
		2.5	3.4	4.2	4.6	5.3	6.0
		k1,S × 103
3.70 × 10−3	2.95 × 10−3	5.42	3.81	4.55	3.12	3.48	3.98
7.40 × 10−3	5.90 × 10−3	3.11	4.19	3.58	3.55	3.67	3.78
		k2,S × 107
3.70 × 10−3	2.95 × 10−3	7.69	3.39	2.54	2.25	2.72	3.81
7.40 × 10−3	5.90 × 10−3	2.88	3.31	3.26	3.45	3.76	2.73