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Polymer adhesion to enamel
Author(s) -
CATE J. M. TEN,
KEIZER S.,
ARENDS J.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1977.tb00978.x
Subject(s) - enamel paint , adhesive , penetration (warfare) , materials science , composite material , polymer , polymerization , adhesion , ultimate tensile strength , scanning electron microscope , monomer , acrylate , layer (electronics) , operations research , engineering
Summary For a four‐component acrylate adhesive system the influence of viscosity and penetration on adhesion to enamel was investigated. While low viscous monomer adhesives yield both inter‐ and intraprismatic penetration in enamel after polymerization, highly viscous adhesives result in the former type only. This difference in penetration of the adhesive in enamel is reflected quantitatively in the tensile strength values. Scanning electron microscopic measurements on the tag formation under various circumstances have been carried out. The SEM experiments show, e.g. that at polymerization times less than 1·5–2 min (a clinical necessity) polymer‐tags were usually fractured from the bulk material due to stresses generated.