Processing shrinkage of heat-curing acrylic resin reinforced with high-performance polyethylene fibre.
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.
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Dental Technology Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong.
Hui
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Ladizesky
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D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D016880:Anisotropy; D003819:Denture Bases; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011095:Polyethylenes; C029883:Trevalon universal