Stabilisation of Collagen Sponges by Glutaraldehyde Vapour Crosslinking

Figure 1

Bar diagram, showing the melting temperature, , of collagen sponges treated with varying amounts of aqueous GA vapour for various time periods. Red bars indicate , orange bars indicate , yellow bars indicate , green bars indicate , and blue bars indicate , as found for the average value of control untreated sponges. A single average value for control untreated samples was obtained and this average value was used in each of the different % GA treatment series. values are given below the diagram. n.d.: not determined.