Long‐term dimensional stability of three current elastomers
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Vol. 10 (4), 325-333
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.1983.tb00127.x
Abstract
The long-term dimensional stability of three non-aqueous elastomeric impression materials, a silicone, a polyether and a polysiloxane, were investigated. The testing apparatus was an A.D.A. specification No. 19 test block and mould. The impressions were measured by the use of a travelling stage reflecting microscope and a Quantimet 720 Image Analyzing computer at time zero and again at 4, 24 and 48 h, and at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. Impressions poured immediately had the greatest accuracy for all the materials. The polysiloxane (0.025 mm) and polyether (0.033 mm) showed very little change in dimension after 4 weeks when compared to the test block. However, the silicone showed significant change at 4 h (0.14 mm) and 0.2 mm after 4 weeks. After 4 weeks the polysiloxane maintained the best surface detail, the polyether was adequate but the silicone lost much of its detail in as little as 24 h. The reasons for these findings are discussed.Keywords
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