Research Article
Thermo-Responsive Shape Memory Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on Natural Rubber and Ethylene Octene Copolymer Blends
Table 5
TSSR parameters of NR/EOC blends with various ethylene content of EOC.
| Parameters | NR/EOC (EOC grades) | 8842 | 8100 | 8003 | 8480 |
| Initial stress (MPa) | 0.08 | 0.30 | 0.82 | 1.28 | Thermo elastic inversion (T10) | 37.6 | 36.6 | 36.6 | 37.6 | The set resistance (T50) | 43.2 | 45.7 | 49.4 | 56.5 | The material stability (T90) | 50.7 | 59.1 | 72.8 | 89.7 | TSSR index | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.56 |
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