title: Soft acrylic resin materials containing a polymerisable plasticiser I: mechanical properties.
abstract: Conventional soft acrylic resin materials depend on the use of plasticisers for their compliance. In aqueous environments the plasticisers leach out causing the material to harden. Use of a polymerisable plasticiser has been shown to solve this problem. One such material was developed but failed mechanically during clinical trial. The aim of this study was to reformulate to produce a material with improved strength. Three different methacrylate monomers were used with two different levels of plasticiser, each monomer mix was used with the same copolymer powder at three powder/liquid ratios. Tensile strength, tear energy and hardness were measured and results compared with 'Supersoft', a proprietary plasticised acrylic resin soft lining material. All the experimental materials had a higher tensile strength than the original Parker/Braden material. The 30% plasticiser materials with the higher powder/liquid level had strength, tear energy and hardness values in the same range as 'Supersoft'. Materials of improved strength have been produced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials in Relation to Dentistry, St. Bartholomew's and Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braden
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D010968:Plasticizers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010968:Plasticizers