Table 4. Thermal Characteristics of Electrospun PCL Prior to (Control) and Following Sterilization/Disinfection: Melting Temperature Tm, Melting Enthalpy ΔHm, and Crystallinity Degree ΔΧ.
Tm [°C] | ΔHm [J/g] | ΔΧ [%] | |
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control | 62 ± 2 | 84 ± 6 | 62 ± 4 |
EtOx | 62 ± 1 | 86 ± 6 | 64 ± 4 |
gamma | 61 ± 2 | 86 ± 2 | 63 ± 2 |
PAA | 63 ± 2 | 91 ± 11 | 67 ± 8 |
EtOH | 62 ± 2 | 82 ± 11 | 61 ± 8 |
UV | 62 ± 2 | 86 ± 2 | 63 ± 2 |