The semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) of PAM/PVP hydrogels were synthesized by one-pot radical polymerization with PVP interpenetrated in chemical crosslinked polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel network which was initiated by ammonium potassium. The research was focused on the mechanical properties of PAM/PVP semi-IPN hydrogels. The results of FTIR
TGA coupled with tensile experiments demonstrate that hydrogen bond occurred between PAM and PVP. The tensile experiments show that tensile strength of hydrogel was improved through introducing PVP into PAM. Compared to pure chemical crosslinked PAM hydrogel
a 64.67% increase in tensile strength improvement was achieved with the addition of 7.51% of
m
(PVP)/
m
(AM). The mechanical properties were better in presence of AM 6mol/L with
n
(MBA)/
n
(AM) and
m
(PVP)/
m
(AM) of 1.67×10
-4
and 7.51% respectively
showing tensile strength of 1.84MPa and elongation of 3327%. With the increase of water content in hydrogel
both tensile strength and elongation were reduced.