Studies on Mechanical properties of Soft Lining Materials

Abstract

Viscoelastic properties of silicone material (code-named MDX-4-4210) and 4 commercial soft liners and related materials (Kurepate, Neo-Snugger, Super-Soft and Viscogel) were examined using a stress relaxation testing instrument. All measurements were preformed in water at a temperature of 37±0.5°C.In the case of other 4 materials, except Visco-gel, the decreasing rates of relative stress {f(t)/f(0)} with time were relatively small. Furthermore, the decreases of stress relaxation modulus {Er(t)} of these materials with period soaked in water at 37°C were also very small, with exception of Visco-gel. Code-named MDX-4-4210 showed the most superior elastic properties in materials used. The relative stress in Visco-gel diminished markedly with time.These results indicate that all materials, excluding Visco-gel, have possessed the favourable properties as soft liners and related materials since it is necessary for these materials to remain in oral cavity for long period of month.