Effect of Polymerization Cycles on Gloss, Roughness, Hardness and Impact Strength of Acrylic Resins

Consani, Rafael Leonardo Xediek; Folli, Bianca L; Nogueira, Moises C. F; Correr, Americo Bortolazzo; Mesquita, Marcelo F

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the conventional and boiled polymerization cycles on gloss, roughness, hardness and impact strength of acrylic resins. Samples were made for each Classico and QC-20 materials (n=10) in dental stone molds obtained from rectangular metallic matrices embedded in metallic flasks. The powder-liquid ratio and manipulation of the acrylic resins' were accomplished according to manufacturers' instructions and the resins were conventionally packed in metallic flasks. After polymerization by (1) conventional 74 °C for 9 h (Classico) and (2) boiled 20 min (QC-20) cycles, the samples were deflasked after cooling at room temperature and conventionally finished and polished. The properties were evaluated after storage in water at 37 °C for 24 h. Gloss was verified with Multi Gloss 268 meter (Konica Minolta), surface roughness was measured with Surfcorder SE 1700 rugosimeter (Kosaka), Knoop hardness number was obtained with HMV-200 microdurometer, and impact strength was measured in an Otto Wolpert-Werke device by Charpy system (40 kpcm). Data were subjected to Student's t-test (at α=0.05). The results were Gloss 67.7 and 62.2 for Classico and QC-20 resins, respectively; Surface roughness 0.874 and 1.469 Ra-µm for Classico and QC-20, respectively; Knoop hardness 27.4 and 26.9 for Classico and QC-20, respectively; and Impact strength 37.6 and 33.6 kgf/cm2 for Classico and QC-20, respectively. No statistically significant difference (p>0.05)were found between the resins for the evaluated properties. In conclusion, conventional and boiled polymerization cycles had similar effects on gloss, roughness, hardness and impact strength of both Classico and QC-20 resins.

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Effect of Polymerization Cycles on Gloss, Roughness, Hardness and Impact Strength of Acrylic Resins

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