Abstract
The water sorption and desorption characteristics of triphenyl bismuth (TPB)-cements were studied. The radiopacity of TPB was evaluated in order to assess its contrast in comparison to BaSO<sub>4</sub>-containing cements. It was observed that TPB-cements absorb/ desorp less water than BaSO<sub>4</sub> cements (BS) due to the hydrophobic nature of TPB. It was shown that the addition of TPB to acrylic cements results in the formation of homogeneous system as a result of its solubility in MMA.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
| Pages | 1459-1459 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Event | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia Duration: 2004 May 17 → 2004 May 21 |
Conference
| Conference | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 2004/05/17 → 2004/05/21 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Orthopaedics
Free keywords
- Triphenyl bismuth (TPB)
- Polymeric systems
- Radiopacifiers
- Radiopaque