2.3. Measurement of tensile properties
Dumbbell-shaped samples were cut from the moulded sheets according to ASTM: D412-06ae2. Tensile tests were performed at a cross-head speed of 500 mm/min. Tensile tests were carried out with a universal tensile machine known as the Instron 3366 to determine the tensile properties in terms of tensile strength, stress at 100% elongation (M100) and elongation at break. The hardness measurements of the samples were done according to ASTM: D2240-05(2010) using a manual durometer type Shore A.