Thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of ?-ray-cured poly(methyl methacrylate) used as a dental-base material

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 1291-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Usanmaz ◽  
�zlem Eser ◽  
Arife Do?an
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical

scholarly journals The Mechanical Properties of a Poly(methyl methacrylate) Denture Base Material Modified with Dimethyl Itaconate and Di-n-butyl Itaconate

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavle Spasojevic ◽  
Milorad Zrilic ◽  
Vesna Panic ◽  
Dragoslav Stamenkovic ◽  
Sanja Seslija ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Denture Base ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Base Materials ◽  
Wide Range

This study investigates a wide range of clinically relevant mechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) denture base materials modified with di-methyl itaconate (DMI) and di-n-butyl itaconate (DBI) in order to compare them to a commercial PMMA denture base material. The commercial denture base formulation was modified with DMI and DBI by replacing up to 10 wt% of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer. The specimens were prepared by standard bath curing process. The influence of the itaconate content on hardness, impact strength, tensile, and thermal and dynamic mechanical properties was investigated. It is found that the addition of di-n-alkyl itaconates gives homogenous blends that show decreased glass transition temperature, as well as decrease in storage modulus, ultimate tensile strength, and impact fracture resistance with increase in the itaconate content. The mean values of surface hardness show no significant change with the addition of itaconates. The magnitude of the measured values indicates that the poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) denture base material modified with itaconates could be developed into a less toxic, more environmentally and patient friendly product than commercial pure PMMA denture base material.

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