Table 2 Properties of fully drawn round poly(lactic acid) yarn
From: Tissue engineering a tendon-bone junction with biodegradable braided scaffolds
Drawn 117/18 poly(lactic acid) | Cross-section | Crystallinity (%) | Tg (°C) | Tm (°C) | Density (g/cm3) | Max Load (lbf) | Elongation at break (%) |
Round | 31 | 60–65 | 173–178 | 1.24 | 0.721 | 23.34 |