Thermo-Responsive Shape Memory Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on Natural Rubber and Ethylene Octene Copolymer Blends

Table 4

Mechanical properties of NR/EOC blends with various ethylene content of EOC.

Properties	NR/EOC (EOC grades)
	8842	8100	8003	8480
Modulus of elasticity (kPa)	0.5 ± 0.1	10.3 ± 0.4	22.2 ± 0.3	38.8 ± 0.3
Elastic limit (%)	55 ± 2	50 ± 2	44 ± 1	33 ± 1
100% Modulus (MPa)	0.35 ± 0.00	0.68 ± 0.03	1.33 ± 0.03	1.67 ± 0.03
Tensile strength (MPa)	3.09 ± 0.07	5.07 ± 0.07	7.45 ± 0.08	5.48 ± 0.09
Elongation at break (%)	2,730 ± 45	1,808 ± 13	1,524 ± 12	1,212 ± 15