Figure 1. Typical TGA thermogram of EVA.
Scheme 1. Non-catalytic and catalytic deaceatylation process of EVA.
Figure 2. Typical TGA thermogram of silica-filled EVA compound.
Figure 3. Typical DSC thermogram of EVA.
Figure 4. Variations of (a) glass transition temperature (Tg), (b) crystallization temperature (Tc), and melting temperature (Tm) of EVA with the VA content.
Figure 5. Typical DSC thermogram of uncured EVA compound.
Table 1. Application Fields of EVAs According to the VA Contents.
Table 2. Improvement of EVA by Blending with the Other Polymers.
Table 3. Improvement of EVA by Reinforcing with Filler.
Table 4. Glass Transition Temperatures (Tgs), Crystallization Temperatures (Tcs) and Melting temperatures (Tms) of EVAs According to the VA contents.
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