Table 2.
Sample code, abbreviation, molecular weight (Mw), glass-transition temperature (Tg), onset melting temperature (Tonset), and time of long-term experiment of the tested polymeric materials.
| Sample Code | Polymer | M w | Tg °C | Tonset °C | Ref. | Experimental Time/Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polyetherketones 1 | n.a. | n.d. | 417.0 | [27] | 37 |
| 2 | Polyetherketones 1 | n.a. | n.d. | 379.0 | [27] | 37 |
| 3 | Polyetherketones 1 | n.a. | n.d. | 434.0 | [27] | 37 |
| 4 | Polyethylene (PE) | 60,000 | n.a. | 129.2 | [31] | 37 |
| 5 | Polystyrene (PS) | 65,000 | 99.5 | n.d. | [31] | 37 |
| 6 | Polycarbonate (PC) | 50,000 | 145.9 | n.d. | [31] | 37 |
| 7 | Poly(methyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 65,000 | 118.1 | n.d. | [31] | 37 |
| 8a | Polylactide (PLA) 1 | n.a. | 60.0 | 140.4 | [33] | 9 |
| 8b | Polylactide 2 | n.a. | 63.5 | 139.9 | [33] | 9 |
| 9a | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 1 | n.a. | 76.9 | 229.2 | [34] | 25 |
| 9b | Polyethylene terephthalate 2 | n.a. | 33.0 | 140.8 | [34] | 25 |
| 10a | Polypropylene (PP) 1 | n.a. | 47.8 | 151.0 | [34] | 25 |
| 10b | Polypropylene 2 | n.a. | 58.9 | 131.6 | [34] | 25 |