Table 1.
Number (Mn) and weight (Mw) average molecular weight (Mw) for non-irradiated PLGA nonwovens obtained in different in vitro degradation times.
Days | CONTROL | SBF | DMEM | SALIVA | ||||
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M n | M w | M n | M w | M n | M w | M n | M w | |
0 | 253,900 | 460,400 | - | - | - | - | ||
7 | - | - | 158,100 * | 346,800 | 162,100 * | 364,500 | 185,100 | 381,000 |
15 | - | - | 276,100 | 498,700 | 240,500 | 479,200 | 148,200 | 328,300 * |
30 | - | 128,000 * | 243,800 | 133,700 * | 243,500 | 146,600 | 278,200 * |
* Partial solubilization.