Table 2.
Loss of weight due to biodegradation.
| Sl. No. | Sample | Initial Weight (g) | Final Weight (g) | Percentage loss of weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a) Period of 20 days | ||||
| 1. | A | 0.00524 | 0.00493 | 5.916% |
| 2. | B | 0.01325 | 0.01324 | No loss |
| 3. | C | 0.00454 | 0.00454 | No loss |
| 4. | D | 0.01169 | 0.01160 | 0.769% |
| 5. | E | 0.00547 | 0.00546 | No loss |
| 6. | F | 0.01089 | 0.01083 | 0.0551% |
| 7. | G | 0.00503 | 0.00502 | No loss |
| 8. |
H |
0.01269 |
0.01268 |
No loss |
| b) Period of 30 days | ||||
| 1. | A | 0.0064 | 0.0054 | 15.625% |
| 2. | B | 0.0140 | 0.0129 | 7.857% |
| 3. | C | 0.0068 | 0.0067 | No loss |
| 4. | D | 0.0142 | 0.0122 | 14.084% |
| 5. | E | 0.0065 | 0.0058 | 10.769% |
| 6. | F | 0.0140 | 0.0101 | 16.78% |
| 7. | G | 0.0064 | 0.0053 | 17.187% |
| 8. |
H |
0.0145 |
0.0134 |
7.586% |
| c) Period of 55 days | ||||
| 1. | A | 0.0065 | 0.0058 | 26.153% |
| 2. | B | 0.0142 | 0.0129 | 2.817% |
| 3. | C | 0.0065 | 0.0048 | 12.307% |
| 4. | D | 0.0142 | 0.0138 | 3.521% |
| 5. | E | 0.0065 | 0.0055 | 15.384% |
| 6. | F | 0.0142 | 0.0116 | 18.309% |
| 7. | G | 0.0065 | 0.0057 | 10.769% |
| 8. | H | 0.0142 | 0.0137 | 9.155% |