Skip to main content
. 2024 Mar 14;14(13):8684–8694. doi: 10.1039/d4ra00733f

Mechanical properties of EPDM and its composites.

Sample Tensile strength (MPa) The elongation at break (%) Hardness (Shore A) Density (g cm−3) Water absorption (%)
EPDM 2.86 0.487 × 103 34.5 0.890 0.104
EPDM-1 9.85 2.15 × 103 37.1 0.989 0.117
EPDM-2 9.12 2.18 × 103 41.5 1.013 0.124
EPDM-3 9.01 2.24 × 103 44.6 1.027 0.153
EPDM-4 8.89 2.25 × 103 46.8 1.042 0.168
EPDM-5 8.85 2.31 × 103 50.5 1.063 0.164