Influence of alkali metal ions on the fracture properties of glass polyalkenoate (ionomer) cements

E. De Barra, R. G. Hill

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Abstract

The influence of substituting sodium for calcium on the properties of glass polyalkenoate cements was investigated. Two series of glass compositions based on PSiO2·QAl2O3·0.75P2O5·(1 - Z)CaO·XCaF2ZNa2O were studied. The fluorine content was fixed at X = 0.50 and 0.75 and the sodium content varied by altering Z. The glass polyalkenoate cements formed from these glasses were characterized using a linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) approach. In addition, compressive strengths of the cements were determined. The properties of the cements based on the high fluorine content glasses (X = 0.75) were relatively insensitive to sodium content. The Young's modulus, un-notched fracture strength and fracture toughness of the cements produced with the lower fluorine content glasses (X = 0.5) reduced with sodium content, which was consistent with sodium acting to disrupt ionic cross-linking in the polyacrylate matrix. The compressive strength was not as dependent on sodium content as the LEFM parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)495-502
Number of pages8
JournalBiomaterials
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dental cements
  • Fracture toughness
  • Glass ionomer
  • Glass polyalkenoate

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