Research Article

Thermochemical Properties of Hydrophilic Polymers from Cashew and Khaya Exudates and Their Implications on Drug Delivery

Table 3

Enthalpy changes in the thermograms of the polymers.

PolymerEnthalpy of first transitionEnthalpy of second transition

CSG909.09 J/g (endotherm)286.36 J/g (endotherm)
KYG2833.30 J/g (endotherm)−454.50 J/g (exotherm)
ACG1060.61 J/g (endotherm)−363.63 J/g (exotherm)

CSG: cashew gum, KYG: khaya gum, and ACG: acacia gum.