Table 1.
Property | Value | ||||
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TPU [14] | MediFlex [15] | PLA [16] | PCL [17] | Bioflex [18] | |
Color | Natural | Natural | White | White | White |
Density (g/cm3) | 1.23 | 0.89 | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.09 |
Hardness | 55 ShD | 96 ShA | NG * | NG | 27 ShD |
Tensile strength at break (MPa) | 44 | 33 | 53 | 20 | 16 |
Elongation at break (%) | 400 | >700 | NG | 560 | 800 |
Melting point (°C) | NG | NG | 155–160 | 58–62 | 185 |
Glass transition temperature (°C) | NG | NG | 55–60 | NG | −70 |
* NG–not given.