Effect of addition of pigments and opacifier on the hardness, absorption, solubility and surface degradation of facial silicone after artificial ageing

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 97; no. 8; pp. 1249 - 1253
• Main Authors: Micheline dos Santos, Daniela, Goiato, Marcelo Coelho, Moreno, Amália, Pesqueira, Aldiéris Alves, Dekon, Stéfan Fiuza de Carvalho, Guiotti, Aimèe Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: absorption; Absorption and solubility; aesthetics; Aging; Analysis of variance; Applied sciences; ceramics; Digital analysis; Exact sciences and technology; Hardness; Nanostructure; oils; Opacifiers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Pigments; Polymer; Polymer industry, paints, wood; polymerization; prostheses; silicone; Silicones; Solubility; Technology of polymers; Polymer; Digital analysis; Hardness; Absorption and solubility; Coating material; Polymerization; Mechanical properties; Artificial ageing; Paint; Physical properties; Siloxane polymer

The physical properties of silicone prostheses can be influenced by materials used for aesthetic detailing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of two pigments and one opacifier on hardness, absorption, and solubility of a facial silicone subjected to accelerated ageing. Silicone...