METHOD OF CURING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER FOR SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL

摘要

A method of preparing a cured thermoplastic material includes curing a thermoplastic polymer having a thermal decomposition temperature greater than or equal to about 200°C, at a temperature of about 200°C to about 400°C, for a total time of less than or equal to 200 hours. A method of making a shape memory material also includes curing a thermoplastic polymer to prepare a cured thermoplastic material.