title: Dynamic viscoelastic properties of experimental silicone soft lining materials.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dynamic viscoelastic properties of experimental silicone soft lining materials, Silastic MDX 4-4210 reinforced with silica fillers. Storage modulus (E'), loss modulus (E") and damping factor (tan delta) were determined using a dynamic mechanical analyzer under a deformation strain level of 0.27% at test frequency and a temperature range of 1 Hz and 0 to 60 degrees C, respectively. The degree of silica dispersion was also studied using a field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). One-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test results indicated that the prepared silicone elastomers provided a significantly greater damping factor, but less storage modulus than GC Reline Soft and Tokuyama Sofreliner Tough (p<0.001). The storage moduli, loss moduli and damping factor of the experimental silicone elastomers increased with increasing amounts of fumed silica. In conclusion, the experimental silicone elastomers revealed acceptable dynamic viscoelastic properties to be used as denture soft lining materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Wallapat
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Santawisuk
authors.forename: Widchaya
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kanchanavasita
authors.forename: Chakrit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sirisinha
authors.forename: Choltacha
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harnirattisai
mesh_terms: D003822:Denture Liners; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014732:Vibration; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C020964:MDX 4-4210; D008689:Methacrylates; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; C078082:silastic 4-4210; C501646:tokuyama soft relining; C073909:GC Soft-Liner; D012822:Silicon Dioxide