Table 3 Summary of mechanical properties (n = 30)
From: Semitransparent bandages based on chitosan and extracellular matrix for photochemical tissue bonding
n = 30 | Max load (N) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Young’s modulus (MPa) | Tensile strain (%) | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Thickness (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry rose adhesive | 6.6 ± 1.7 | (1.02 ± 0.15)*102 | (4.30 ± 0.37)*103 | 20 ± 5 | 15 ± 1 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 15 ± 2 |
Wet rose adhesive | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 8.6 ± 2.6 | 97 ± 10 | 15 ± 2 | 5.1 ± 0.9 | 32 ± 7 |
Dry OFM | 14.1 ± 5.2 | 17.2 ± 5.3 | 316 ± 77 | 15 ± 3 | 15 ± 1 | 4.6 ± 0.7 | 177 ± 27 |
Wet OFM | 7.9 ± 2.5 | 12.7 ± 4.7 | 43 ± 22 | 56 ± 19 | 16 ± 1 | 4.8 ± 0.7 | 134 ± 22 |
Dry bandage | 16.1 ± 5.2 | 34.4 ± 6.5 | 944 ± 73 | 12 ± 6 | 16 ± 1 | 3.7 ± 0.3 | 127 ± 24 |
Wet bandage | 5.9 ± 1.3 | 12.3 ± 2.4 | 29 ± 9 | 75 ± 22 | 16 ± 1 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 142 ± 23 |