The effect of resin/crosslinker ratio on the mechanical properties and fungal deterioration of a maxillofacial silicone elastomer

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 497-502

  Taylor, R L ^a   Liauw, C M ^a   Maryan, C ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION REACTIONS; CROSSLINKING; MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES; RESINS; SILICONES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BLASTOSPORES;

ELASTOMERS;

HEXANE; POLYMER; RESIN; SILASTIC; SILICONE;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CROSS LINKING; FUNGUS GROWTH; FUNGUS HYPHAE; MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS; NONHUMAN; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROOM TEMPERATURE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 0037680468     PISSN: 09574530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023451812658     Document Type: Article

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