Processing shrinkage of heat-curing acrylic resin reinforced with high-performance polyethylene fibre

Y Y Cheng; O L Hui; N H Ladizesky

doi:10.1016/0142-9612(93)90043-2

Processing shrinkage of heat-curing acrylic resin reinforced with high-performance polyethylene fibre

Biomaterials. 1993 Aug;14(10):775-80. doi: 10.1016/0142-9612(93)90043-2.

Authors

Y Y Cheng¹, O L Hui, N H Ladizesky

Affiliation

¹ Dental Technology Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong.

PMID: 8218728
DOI: 10.1016/0142-9612(93)90043-2

Abstract

The incorporation of high-performance polyethylene fibre into acrylic denture-base resin produced a very significant decrease in the processing shrinkage of the material, explained by the highly anisotropic mechanical and thermal properties of the fibres.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acrylic Resins* / chemistry
Anisotropy
Denture Bases*
Hot Temperature
Methylmethacrylates*
Polyethylenes* / chemistry

Substances

Acrylic Resins
Methylmethacrylates
Polyethylenes
Trevalon universal