Table 2.
Tensile strength of silicone elastomers with various concentrations of POSS.
| % POSS | Sample Size | Mean Failure Load (SD)* (N) | Mean Extension (SD) * (mm) | Mean Peak Load (SD)** (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 4 | 33.2 (7.0)b,c | 169.9 (26.5)d,e | 167.2 (25.4)g,h |
| 0.5 | 6 | 29.2 (5.0)b | 181.7 (8.8)e | 178.7 (11.9)h |
| 1.0 | 6 | 27.2 (4.0)b | 183.1 (17.1)e | 178.7 (13.5)h |
| 2.0 | 6 | 29.2 (2.5)b | 200.3 (23.3)e | 198.8 (23.3)h |
| 5.0 | 5 | 24.4 (0.6) a,b | 211.0 (26.1)e,f | 206.8 (26.1)h,i |
*Concentration levels with means that are statistically significantly different are given different letters. Means with the same letters were not found to be significantly different. Groups are ranked in alphabetical order from lowest to highest in terms of their means. **The results comparing concentration levels 0.0% and 5.0% are marginally significantly different.