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Table 2 DSC results for aged and non aged HDPE and HA/HDPE composites

From: Effect of gamma radiation and accelerated aging on the mechanical and thermal behavior of HDPE/HA nano-composites for bone tissue regeneration

Non aged specimens

Aged specimens

 

Xc% 0 kGy

Tm (°C)

Xc% 35 kGy

Tm (°C)

Xc% 70 kGy

Tm (°C)

Xc% 0 kGy

Tm (°C)

Xc% 35 kGy

Tm (°C)

Xc% 70 kGy

Tm (°C)

HDPE + 0% HA

54 ± 1.8

134

60 ± 2.1

134.8

63 ± 1.8

135

59 ± 2.2

131.9

62 ± 2.2

132.1

63 ± 2.3

132.6

HDPE + 10% HA

51 ± 1.3

133

58 ± 2.1

133.2

59 ± 2

133.9

57 ± 1.8

131.6

59 ± 2.25

132.4

61 ± 2.25

132.8

HDPE + 20% HA

50 ± 1.31

132.3

54 ± 1.66

132.7

56 ± 1.6

133.2

52 ± 1.65

130.5

54 ± 1.58

131

58 ± 1.95

132

HDPE + 30% HA

44 ± 1

132.1

51 ± 1.2

132.5

53 ± 1.5

132.7

50 ± 1.6

130.4

52 ± 1.3

131.2

55 ± 1.9

132