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The molecular weight of polymers (sheet shape) used in this study before and after biodegradation in seawater for 28 days.
| Polymer | Bending Elastic Modulus | Before Biodegradation | After 28 Days Biodegradation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPa | Mn | Mw | Mw/Mn | Mn | Mw | Mw/Mn | |
| PHBHHx | 850 | 280,000 | 550,000 | 2.0 | 280,000 | 530,000 | 1.9 |
| PBAT | 110 | 63,000 | 120,000 | 1.9 | 55,000 | 110,000 | 2.0 |
| PBS | 650 | 81,000 | 150,000 | 1.9 | 77,000 | 126,000 | 1.6 |
| PLA | 3190 | 100,000 | 160,000 | 1.6 | 94,000 | 140,000 | 1.5 |
