Table 2.
Vickers microhardness (VHN), water sorption (WSP) and water solubility (WSL), and degree of conversion at 1- and 2-mm depth of the model composites CEa0, CEa25, CEa50, and CEa100.
| Composite | VHN: Mean (SD); n = 5 | WSP (%): Mean (SD); n = 3 | WSL (%): Mean (SD); n = 3 | DC1 (%): Mean (SD); n = 5 | DC2 (%): Mean (SD); n = 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEa0 | 50.04 a (1.23) | 2.39 a (0.25) | 0.97 a (0.35) | 60.28 a,A (5.54) | 59.19 a,A (3.71) |
| CEa25 | 48.33 a (2.23) | 2.19 a (0.21) | 1.07 a (0.44) | 58.72 a,c,A (7.40) | 58.48 a,A (1.77) |
| CEa50 | 46.66 a (3.74) | 2.13 a (0.91) | 1.20 a (0.64) | 57.04 a,c,A (5.65) | 44.83 b,B (7.17) |
| CEa100 | 43.12 b (1.55) | 2.03 a (0.77) | 1.77 a (0.24) | 49.50 b,c,A (4.16) | 42.93 b,A (10.14) |
Within the column, the different lowercase letters mean significant differences, p < 0.05. Within the row, the different uppercase letters mean significant differences between DC1 and DC2 of the same composite.