Table 5 The mass fraction of the capsules dissolved in water (wt%) and TOC results of the investigated samples.

From: Synthesis and characterization of biobased capsules formed from interpenetrating networks of alginate and poly(ethylene glycol) for the encapsulation of blue dye

Sample

Mass fraction of the capsules dissolved

(wt%) a

TOC

(mg/L)

A-PG-UV0h

52 ± 4

287 ± 2

A-PG-UV24h

49 ± 1

300 ± 7

  1. aAfter 1 day in water.