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Abstract
Long-term water absorption characteristics have been studied for four microfine composite filling materials over a period of some three years. By measuring gravimetrically the kinetics of successive absorption/desorption cycles, equilibrium uptake, diffusion coefficients, and solubility data have been obtained. Equilibrium uptake and solubility data are best rationalized if expressed as volume/volume rather than weight/weight. Diffusion coefficients were similar to those obtained previously for conventional composites.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6525397 DOI: 10.1016/0142-9612(84)90038-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomaterials ISSN: 0142-9612 Impact factor: 12.479