Water sorption, solubility and dimensional changes of denture base polymers reinforced with short glass fibers

Polat T., Karacaer O., Tezvergil A., Lassila L., Vallittu P.

JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS, cilt.17, sa.4, ss.321-335, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/088532803032823
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.321-335
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The aim of this study was to determine water sorption, solubility and dimensional stability of injection and compression-molded polymethyl methacrylate based denture base polymer that was reinforced with various concentrations and lengths of E-glass fibers. For water sorption and solubility, 20 test groups with different fiber contents and lengths of fibers were prepared. Test specimens without fibers were used as a control. The water sorption and solubility was measured after 90 days water storage. For dimensional stability, rhombic test specimens were prepared and the dimensional changes were measured after processing, drying and storing in water for 4 days and 30 days and were compared with those on the brass model.