Processing shrinkage of heat-curing acrylic resin reinforced with high-performance polyethylene fibre.
basic_science · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Acrylic Resins
- Denture Bases
- Methylmethacrylates
- Polyethylenes