Polymer initial Mw (g/mol) Reduction in Mw due to:
50 end scissions 500 end scissions 5000 end scissions 5 random scissions 50 random scissions 500 random scissions
78905 0% 0% 1% 4% 33% 83%
237943 0% -1% -1% 5% 33% 83%
714741 -1% 0% 0% 5% 33% 83%
Table 2: Reduction in Mw due to end scission and random scission in case study 2.