The dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leachability of tissue conditioners
The dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leachability of tissue conditioners
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10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00639.x
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2012-12-01
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Sasaki, Keiichi
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Hong, Guang;Maeda, Takeshi;Sasaki, Keiichi
doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00639.x The dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leachability of tissue conditioners Objectives: Dynamic viscoelasticity is one of the most important characteristics of tissue conditioners. Leaching of plasticizer from tissue conditioners may cause changes in the dynamic viscoelasticity of these materials. The purpose of this study was to determine the dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leachability of commercial tissue conditioners. Materials and methods: Five commercial tissue conditioners were used in this study: COE Comfort (CC), Fit Softer (FS), Hydro-Cast (HC), Soft Conditioner (SC) and Visco-Gel (VG). Five specimens of each material were stored in 37 degrees C distilled water. The dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leaching of each specimen were measured at 0, 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after immersion using a dynamic mechanical analyzer and high performance liquid chromatography. Data were analyzed using one-way anova and StudentNewmanKeuls test (alpha = 0.05). Results: Significant differences in dynamic viscoelasticity and plasticizer leaching were found among the materials. The dynamic viscoelasticity of all materials increased or decreased significantly with time. Rapid changes in dynamic viscoelasticity were evident on day 1 after water immersion. The material CC recorded the highest level of plasticizer leaching. Conclusion: These results suggest that the dynamic viscoelasticity of commercial tissue conditioners is affected by plasticizer leaching. However, these effects are limited.