Table 3.

PB design matrix for evaluating factors influencing 2-PE production

Run order	Std Order	X1 (g/L)	X2 (g/L)	X3	X4 (oC)	X5 (rpm)	X6 (mL/250 mL)	X7 (g/L)	X8 (h)	2-PE concentration (g/L)
1	8	2	5	3	30	270	12.5	48	72	4.19
2	16	6	10	2	26	240	25	32	60	4.73
3	1	10	5	3	22	210	12.5	48	72	4.21
4	12	2	5	1	22	210	12.5	16	48	1.76
5	10	10	5	1	22	270	37.5	48	48	0.63
6	6	10	15	3	22	270	37.5	16	72	3.78
7	3	2	15	3	22	270	12.5	16	48	4.43
8	13	6	10	2	26	240	25	32	60	4.54
9	5	10	15	1	30	270	12.5	48	48	3.86
10	15	6	10	2	26	240	25	3.2	60	4.77
11	14	6	10	2	26	240	25	32	60	4.53
12	11	2	15	1	22	210	37.5	48	72	2.75
13	9	2	5	1	30	270	37.5	16	72	1.77
14	2	10	15	1	30	210	12.5	16	72	3.74
15	4	10	5	3	30	210	37.5	16	48	2.43
16	7	2	15	3	30	210	37.5	48	48	4.01
17	17	6	10	2	26	240	25	32	60	4.77