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.

ParametersNR/EOC (EOC grades)
8842810080038480

Initial stress (MPa)0.080.300.821.28
Thermo elastic inversion (T10)37.636.636.637.6
The set resistance (T50)43.245.749.456.5
The material stability (T90)50.759.172.889.7
TSSR index0.750.660.590.56