Table 1.

Summary of the average hydrolysis, condensation, sedimental time, and stability of the hydrolyzed state at pH 1.7, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 of nPM and 3F.

	pH	Average Hydrolysis Time	Condensation Starting Time	Stability of Hydrolyzed State	Average Condensation Time	Average Sedimentation Time
		min	min	min	min	min
	1.7	45	46	1	100	1000
nPM	2.0	100	110	10	200	1000
	3.0	200	700	500	900	1100
	4.0	350	1850	1500	2800	>4000
	1.7	30	30	0	120	250
3F	2.0	80	80	0	90	275
	3.0	180	600	420	>800	NA
	4.0	275	500	225	>800	NA