Water sorption of denture base resin reinforced with different fibres


Demir H., DOĞAN M., Dogan A.

MATERIALS RESEARCH INNOVATIONS, vol.14, no.4, pp.332-337, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/143307510x12777574295389
  • Journal Name: MATERIALS RESEARCH INNOVATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.332-337
  • Keywords: Acrylic resin, Fibre, Reinforcement, Water absorption, WOVEN GLASS-FIBERS, ACRYLIC RESIN, FLEXURAL PROPERTIES, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, AESTHETIC FIBERS, POLYETHYLENE FIBERS, DIMENSIONAL CHANGES, IMPACT STRENGTH, COMPOSITE, SOLUBILITY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study determined the changes in water sorption property of a denture base resin reinforced with five types of fibre. E-glass, polyester, rayon, nylon 6 and nylon 6/6 fibres were cut into 2, 4 or 6 mm lengths, and added into resin at 3 wt-%. Fifteen specimens were prepared for each length of reinforcing fibres, and for control specimens without fibre, using a mould with 10x10x2 mm dimensions. Water sorption test was performed according to ISO Specification 1567:1999 for the immersion periods of 1 day, 1 week and 4 weeks (n=5). Results showed that water sorption profiles of all groups were time dependent, and that different lengths of the same fibre material affected sorption values non-linearly. The use of different fibres in varying lengths also had a significant effect on water sorption capacity of the resin. The highest sorption value was recorded from the specimens reinforced with 4 mm rayon fibres after for 4 week immersion.