Table 2.
Feed ratio scheme for the formulation of Car934-g-poly (acrylic acid) hydrogels.
| Formulation Code (100 g) |
Polymer (Carbopol 934) (g) |
Monomer (Acrylic Acid) (g) |
Initiator (APS) (g) |
Crosslinker (EGDMA) (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAAF-1 | 1.6 | 24 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CAAF-2 | 2.4 | 24 | 0.4 | 1.6. |
| CAAF-3 | 3.2 | 24 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CAAF-4 | 1.6 | 16 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CAAF-5 | 1.6 | 24 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CAAF-6 | 1.6 | 32 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CAAF-7 | 1.6 | 24 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CAAF-8 | 1.6 | 24 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| CAAF-9 | 1.6 | 24 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
One hundred milliliters of aqueous solution of each formulation containing a specific concentration of polymer, monomer and crosslinker. APS: ammonium peroxydisulfate and EGDMA: ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.