Flexural strength of hydrogen plasma-treated polypropylene fiber-reinforced polymethyl methacrylate denture base material
| dc.contributor.author | Mathew, M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shenoy, K. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ravishankar, K. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-31T08:31:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-03-31T08:31:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate flexural strength of hydrogen plasma-treated polypropylene fibers-reinforced polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymer composite. Materials and Methods: One control group with no fiber reinforcement and 9 polymer composite test groups with varying fiber weight percentage (2.5, 5, and 10 Wt%) and aspect ratio (3/220, 6/220, and 12 mm/220 ?m) were prepared. Flexural strength was measured using Instron. Results: All hydrogen plasma-treated polypropylene fiber-reinforced test groups obtained significantly higher flexural strength characteristics. Among the test groups, 6 mm long fibers reinforced in 10 Wt% showed superior flexural strength. Conclusion: Hydrogen plasma treatment on polypropylene fiber has a significant role in enhancing the adhesion between PMMA polymer matrix and the polypropylene fibers and thereby the flexural strength. 2018 The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Indian Prosthodontist Society, 2018, Vol.18, 3, pp.257-262 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/11328 | |
| dc.title | Flexural strength of hydrogen plasma-treated polypropylene fiber-reinforced polymethyl methacrylate denture base material | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |