Table 1.

Various materials used in everting vine robot designs, with their key behaviors and manufacturing methods.

Material	Key behaviors	Manufacturing method
Thermoplastics (LDPE, TPU)	Fastest prototyping Material uniformity Low burst pressure	Heat sealing/preformed
Thermosets (latex, silicone)	Slow prototyping Variable burst pressure Low hysteresis	Casting/preformed
Thermoplastic-coated fabrics (TPU-coated nylon)	Fast prototyping Moderate burst pressure Good structural characteristics	Heat sealing
Thermoset-coated fabrics (silicone-infused nylon)	Slow prototyping High burst pressure Lowest eversion friction Extensible/inextensible	Adhesives
Uncoated fabrics (ballistic nylon)	Slow prototyping High structural strength High eversion friction	Sewing with internal bladder Ultrasonic welding

Material choice presents tradeoffs in ease of manufacture, strength, stiffness properties, and actuation pressure.