I m working on the synthesis of PEG hydrogel. Looking at methylene bisacrylamide as crosslinker. Can anyone suggest the ratio or concentration ofMBA?

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Need to know the concentration of MBA in PEG hydrogel synthesis.

Dear Enosh Phillips, providing you have the adequate PEG, the ratio depends on the crosslinking density needed. Please have a look at the following free RG document and the references therein. My Regards

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303025587_Cross-linking_in_hydrogels_-_a_review

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