Affiliation:
1. Laboratory of Special Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering National Technical University of Athens 9 Iroon Polytechniou, 15780 Zografou Athens, GREECE
Abstract
Various reinforcements have been evaluated according to their effect on the mechanical properties of a silicone elastomer used for the preparation of maxillofacial prosthetic compositions. Emphasis was given to silica reinforcing fillers since fibrillar reinforcements [e.g., short aramid, glass or high modulus polyethylene (UHMPE)] seemed not to improve mechanical properties. An optimal behaviour at filler concentration 35% was determined. As a measure of the crosslinking density, the swelling of specimens immersed in various solvents, at 25°C, was also investigated.
Subject
Biomedical Engineering,Biomaterials
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