title: Formulation and evaluation of a hydrophobic composite plastic.
abstract: A hydrophobic co-polymer, heptafluorobutylmethacrylate co-para vinyl phenol, was compounded with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and silanated quartz to produce a hydrophobic composite. The experimental composite had satisfactory working properties and had mechanical properties comparable to commercial composite but a higher modulus of resilience. The wear resistance was equal to or greater than the commercial composite depending on whether a two-body abrasion test or a track width versus normal load test was used for the evaluation. The thermal coefficient of expansion and water sorption values were somewhat higher than those of commercial composites.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D010969:Plastics / Q000032:analysis* / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D010969:Plastics