Table 4.
Changes in molecular weight (Mw) and polydispersity index (PDI) due to composting of PLA and PLA/TB films.
| PLA | PLA/TB | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time (d) | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Mw (g/mol) | 208,050 | 13,300 | 10,500 | 165,600 | 11,000 | 10,900 |
| PDI | 3.3 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 6.1 | 1.08 | 1.05 |
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