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Group3CaseinA

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Investigation of Permeability

Amount of additive (w/v) Water Vapour Transmission (mLm-2day-1) Temperature (oC) Humidity (%)
0 2.765 25 40
0.1 6.221 25 40
0.25 17.280 25 40
0.5 37.440 25 40


Quantification of calcium incorporation and the effect of alginate chain shortening

Titration
Repeat Hydrolysed/Unhydrolysed Initial Value (cm3) Final Value (cm3) Titre Value (cm3)
1 Hydrolysed 0.00 31.00 31.00
2 Hydrolysed 0.00 30.00 30.00
3 Hydrolysed 0.00 30.70 30.70
4 Hydrolysed 0.00 30.80 30.80
1 Unhydrolysed 0.00 29.80 29.80
2 Unhydrolysed 0.00 29.90 29.90
3 Unhydrolysed 6.00 37.70 31.70
4 Unhydrolysed 0.00 32.30 32.30

Red = Anomalous

Green = Used to calculate average

Calcium Uptake
Hydrolysed/Unhydrolysed Average Titre (cm3) Calcium Uptake (mmolm-2)
Hydrolysed 30.75 1312.5
Unhydrolysed 29.85 1537.5