Research Article

Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates

Table 1

Physical properties and polymer contents of the PA/leather split composites.

MonomerTensile strength (MPa)Tear strength (N/mm)Elongation at break (%)Softness indexPolymer content (wt%)

None14.86 (±4.12)45.43 (±8.74)40.17 (±6.43)5.28 (±0.36)0
MA36.80 (±1.17)81.59 (±3.31)18.90 (±2.24)2.17 (±0.20)20.73 (±0.65)
MMA31.90 (±2.21)72.66 (±4.44)21.10 (±2.10)3.19 (±0.21)19.91 (±0.58)
EA24.68 (±2.33)79.24 (±4.28)31.17 (±4.85)3.08 (±0.17)20.06 (±0.71)
EMA22.54 (±1.98)63.50 (±5.01)36.21 (±4.32)4.51 (±0.18)19.53 (±0.33)
nBA20.23 (±1.62)74.97 (±3.15)32.61 (±3.11)3.21 (±0.19)17.94 (±0.89)
nBMA18.72 (±1.41)62.79 (±3.77)46.02 (±3.48)5.41 (±0.17)17.36 (±0.60)