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Shape-Memory Polymer Market: Up-To-Date Analyses Of Market Trends And Technological Improvements

Shape-memory polymers are polymeric smooth materials that have the skill to yield from a temporary shape (deformed state) to their permanent (original) shape through an external provocation (trigger), such as change in temperature. The major driver of the  shape-memory polymer market  is growing application of shape-memory polymer for smart drug delivery in healthcare, orthopedic braces, orthodontic implants and splints, catheters, cardiovascular stents, etc. The second main application of shape-memory polymer is in the building of self-repairing concrete, foams for building insulation, window sealants, etc. The comparatively low values of shape-memory polymer, when compared to other resources, is a disadvantage for the polymer, which can be changed by strengthening shape-memory polymer with additional materials, like Kevlar and fiber glass. The major drivers of the shape-memory polymers market are growing application in the healthcare sector and rising construction industry...