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Evaluation of the Curing of Adhesive Systems by Rheological and Thermal Testing
Published on: July 3, 2020
Synthesis and evaluation of a novel co-initiator for dentin adhesives: polymerization kinetics and leachables study
Xueping Ge1, Qiang Ye1, Linyong Song1
1Bioengineering Research Center, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
Abstract:
A new tertiary amine co-initiator (TUMA) containing three methacrylate-urethane groups was synthesized for application in dentin adhesives. The photopolymerization kinetics and leaching of unreacted components from methacrylate-based dental polymers formulated with this new co-initiator were determined. The newly synthesize co-initiator showed good chemical stability and decreased amine release from the initiator system. This study provides important information for the future development of biocompatible dentin adhesives/composites.
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