OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of cavity preparation on the flexural strength of heat-curing denture resin when repaired with an auto-curing resin. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety-six rectangular specimens (64 x 10 x 2.5 mm) prepared from heat-curing denture base resin (Meliodent) were randomly divided into four groups before repair. One group was left intact as control. Each repair specimen...

Background. Acrylic resins used in restorative dentistry are the most popular denture base material, because they have good optical properties and small solubility in body fluids. However their mechanical properties are limited and therefore acrylic resins require different methods of reinforcement one of which can be application of different kinds of fibers. Objectives. To investigate the effe...

Appropriate curing of concrete is necessary to obtain maximum durability and achieve designed strength for exposed different environmental conditions. Curing regarded as the means regulating degree extent loss moisture from when cement in undergoing hydration. This study made a comparative consequence adopting methods on compressive modified with Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) aggregate. Concrete cube...

Aim: The physico-chemical properties of an experimental composite resin used for indirect dental restorations were investigated. The goal was to evaluate the variation of water sorption and solubility of the composite specimens during a 7 day period of immersion and to assess the effect of an additional post-curing treatment on these properties. Material and Methods: The specimens were prepared...

Purpose. To investigate the effect of light activation on the water sorption (WS) and solubility (SL) of resin cements after 24 h and 7 days. Methods. Disk-shaped specimens were prepared using five dual-polymerized cements (four self-adhesive [RelyX Unicem, MaxCem, SeT and G-Cem] and one conventional [Panavia F 2.0]) and divided according to the curing mode (direct light exposure or self-cure) ...

Abstract This research illustrated the variations in strength by substituting copper slag and fly ash to paver block it was treated under curing regime that is normal curing, immersion gunny bag curing. Zig-zag shape blocks were constructed for this research. 35% of substituted with sand 25% cement. Abrasion test, water absorption compression flexural test split-tensile carried out compare stre...

Abstract Carbonation curing differs from weathering carbonation since it is performed intentionally at the early ages of cement hydration. This cure involves applying different levels CO2 (5% to 99%) concrete for a short period time, usually followed by conventional The objective this article was evaluate in metakaolin-based geopolymer concretes, activated with NaOH and Na2SiO3, compare them Po...

Today concrete is most generally utilized development material in the world due to its strength and sturdiness properties. To attain good strength, curing of concrete is important so we introduce the concept of self-curing concrete rather than immersion or sprinkle curing to avoid water scarcity. It was observed that water solvent polymers can be utilized as a self-curing agent, i.e. polyethyle...

Abstract Concrete is the most widely used material in construction, which possesses different characteristics and possible manufacturing methods. is, also, characterized by its high resistance to compression durability, factors that could have been directly influenced curing method early ages. The objective of this research demonstrate importance concrete process, as well analyze influence chos...

In this paper &#10, the effect of curing time and temperature as well as various primers on durability of high density polyethylene on plain carbon steel have been investigated. The aim is to increase adhesion, improve durability and also to produce a defect-free in order to improve the corrosion resistance of steel substrate. For this purpose, after surface preparation and applying a primer (z...