Table 1.
In vitro molecular weight variations of polylactic acid (PLA) Nuss bars. (*, p < 0.05).
| Month | Mn (g/mol) | Mw (g/mol) | Mz (g/mol) | Mz+1 (g/mol) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 82,324 | 131,285 | 209,010 | 332,034 |
| 1 | 79,299 | 130,040 | 208,501 | 323,281 |
| 2 | 73,919 | 125,981 | 215,028 | 404,728 |
| 3 | 75,556 | 126,283 | 203,429 | 317,216 |
| 4 | 76,162 | 124,987 | 202,498 | 321,703 |
| 5 | 63,335 | 103,871 * | 159,125 | 235,957 |
| 6 | 49,520 | 82,292 * | 124,499 | 185,040 |
Mn: number average molecular weight, Mw: weight average molecular weight, Mz: z average molecular weight, Mz+1: z + 1 average molecular weight. (The values are the mean).