Skip to main content
. 2021 Aug 11;4(9):6769–6779. doi: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00516

Table 2. Tensile Properties of Shape Memory Polymer Foams in Dry and Wet Conditionsa.

  dry
wet
sample elastic modulus (kPa) ultimate tensile strength (kPa) maximum elongation (mm/m) elastic modulus (kPa) ultimate tensile strength (kPa) maximum elongation (mm/m)
Control 3216 ± 1669 528 ± 230 0.17 ± 0.04 153 ± 22 53 ± 21 0.36 ± 0.19
15% NTA–DEG 217 ± 86* 69 ± 26* 0.39 ± 0.20 24 ± 5* 45 ± 20 1.73 ± 0.39
30% NTA–DEG 78 ± 33* 94 ± 7* 1.39 ± 0.60* 15 ± 3* 70 ± 24 4.53 ± 1.34*
a

n = 3, average ± standard deviation displayed. *p < 0.05 relative to control.