Table 2.

Summary of E′, tgδ values, temperature and enthalpy of melting, and the proportion of the crystalline phase.

Time of Use in the Body	DMTA Studies		DSC Studies
	E′ 1 Hz 40 °C, [MPa]	tgδ 1 Hz 40 °C	Melting Point, Tm °C	Enthalpy of Melting, [J/g]	Degree of Crystallinity, K%
Base sample	528	0.13	140.8	155.3	53
4 years	557	0.16	148.1	192.5	65.53
8 years	1164	0.17	146.5	232.2	79.18
10 years	1101	0.15	144.5	247.7	84.3