title: The rheological characteristics of elastomeric impression materials.
abstract: An indirect extrusion viscometer has been used to assess the shear rate dependence of viscosity of a range of pastes supplied for elastomeric impression materials. A suggested specification for these pastes has been proposed.
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D004548:Elasticity; D004987:Ethers; D009824:Ointments; D011108:Polymers; D012212:Rheology; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013440:Sulfides; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D004987:Ethers; D009824:Ointments; D011108:Polymers; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013440:Sulfides