title: The effect of artificial accelerated weathering on the mechanical properties of maxillofacial polymers PDMS and CPE.
abstract: The effect of UVA-UVB irradiation on the mechanical properties of three different industrial types of polydimethylsiloxane and chlorinated polyethylene samples, used in maxillofacial prostheses, was investigated in this study. Mechanical properties and thermal analysis are commonly used to determine the structural changes and mechanical strength. An aging chamber was used in order to simulate the solar radiation and assess natural aging. Compression and tensile tests were conducted on a Zwick testing machine. Durometer Shore A hardness measurements were carried out in a CV digital Shore A durometer according to ASTM D 2240. Glass transition temperature was evaluated with a differential scanning calorimeter. Simple mathematical models were developed to correlate the measured properties with irradiation time. The effect of UVA-UVB irradiation on compressive behavior affected model parameters. Significant deterioration seems to occur due to irradiation in samples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Eleni
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Krokida
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Polyzois
mesh_terms: D019245:Compressive Strength; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D019563:Mechanics; D009757:Nylons / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012993:Solar Energy; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D009757:Nylons; C085707:poly(dimethylsiloxane)-polyamide copolymer; D020959:Polyethylene