Research Article

Preparation and Properties of 3D Chitosan Microtubes

Table 1

Physicomechanical properties of microtube samples prepared from chitosan solutions in 1.5% lactic acid.

Chitosan concentration 
(), wt. %
Way of formationMicrotube wall thickness 
(), mm
Relative elongation 
(), %
Elongation at break 
(), MPa

2.5 Wet
2.75
3.0
3.25
3.5

2.75 Dry
3.0
3.25
3.5