Table 2. Quantification of the Organic Oxidation Products Formed from PET and PLA after 5 days of Photoreforminga.
| organic compound | quantity (nmol) | |
|---|---|---|
| photoreforming of PET | acetate | 190 |
| formate | 190 | |
| glycolate | n.a. | |
| glyoxal | 9300 | |
| photoreforming of PLA | acetate | 100 |
| formate | 95 |
Maleic acid was used as a reference standard. Glycolate was not quantifiable as its peak overlaps with that of ethylene glycol (n.a. indicates not available).