Table 4:
The Ash Content of Chitosan Samples
Description of Demineralization
Ash Content (%)
Fresh/1 Day Autolysis
*
Frozen/2 Days Autolysis
**
0.5 M HCl for 6hrs
0.79 ± 0.02
0.71 ± 0.01
0.5 M HCl for 12hrs
0.72 ± 0.03
0.67 ± 0.01
*
Starting with fresh biomaterial, autolyzed at 30°C during 1 day.
**
Starting with frozen biomaterial, autolyzed at 30°C during 2 days.