title: The effect of cross-linking chain length on mechanical properties of a dough-molded poly(methylmethacrylate) resin.
abstract: Three different cross-linking agents which provide a range of cross-linking chain lengths and flexibilities were added to the monomer component of a dough-molded poly(methylmethacrylate) resin in various concentrations, and their effects on the impact strength, transverse bend strength, and tensile strength of the cured polymer were investigated. Increase in the chain lengths of cross-linking agents led to a decrease in the properties of transverse bend strength and tensile strength and an increase in the property of impact strength.
authors.affiliation: University of Wales College of Medicine, Dental School, Cardiff.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caycik
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Jagger
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D003819:Denture Bases; D004548:Elasticity; D006244:Hardness; D008422:Materials Testing; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D008768:Methylmethacrylates