Table 4.

The variation of initial swelling rate, r₀/g_water·(g_gel·min)⁻¹ and equilibrium swelling degrees (theoretical) S_max./g_water·(g_gel)⁻¹ with the amount of TMPT and absorbed dose.

PP (mol/L)	TMPT (mol/L)	Absorbed Dose (kGy)
		2.5	3.4	4.2	4.6	5.3	6.0
		r0 × 102
3.70 × 10−3	2.95 × 10−3	3.13	3.83	4.62	5.46	4.71	3.89
7.40 × 10−3	5.90 × 10−3	3.14	2.17	2.16	2.45	2.37	3.78
		Smax.
3.70 × 10−3	2.95 × 10−3	6440	8768	9215	9015	8820	8207
7.40 × 10−3	5.90 × 10−3	10,519	11,801	11,929	10,888	10,603	9843