Purpose The tear strength (Ts) is a significant property for any kind of soft polymeric material
such as rubber, elastomer, viscoelastic material and its composites, to quantify the suitability …

A one-step modification of biomedical silicone tubing with N, N-dimethyltetradecylamine,
C14, results in a composition designated WinGard-1 (WG-1, 1.1 wt% C14). A surface-active …

Abstract < bold> Purpose: </bold> To report the results of a 2020 international
survey of the most commonly used materials and techniques for the fabrication of extraoral …

Objective This article aimed to study the effect of different concentrations of nano zinc oxide
particles on the color change of MDX4–4210 facial silicone elastomer after artificial aging …

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the color alteration and shore A hardness of a
medical silicone with extrinsic pigmentation, before and after accelerated aging. Materials …

Objective. To evaluate the influence of different pigmentations and accelerated aging on the
hardness and tear strength of the A‐2186 and MDX4‐4210 silicones. Materials and …

Statement of problem Exposure of silicone prostheses to environmental factors can alter
their properties, affecting longevity. However, whether nonthermal plasma (NTP) can …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effect of accelerated aging on the sorption and
solubility percentages of the MDX4-4210 and A-2186 silicones. Materials and Methods Two …

Objective The aim of this study is to verify the influence of three pigment incorporation
methods (conventional, mechanical, and industrial) on the sorption and solubility of the …