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Properties of PEG added brushite cements as a function of PEG content. Compressive strength was measured after 1 day incubation in PBS at 37 °C.
| Sample | Composition | Initial Set Time (min) |
Final Set Time (min) |
Compressive Stength (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrC | BrC+ 0.0 w % PEG | 4 | 9 | 7.32 ± 0.8 |
| BrC-0.5PEG | BrC+ 0.5 w % PEG | 4 | 9 | 5.99 ± 0.35 |
| BrC-1PEG | BrC+ 1.0 w % PEG | 4 | 9 | 6.07 ± 0.01 |
| BrC-2PEG | BrC+ 2.0 w % PEG | 5 | 11 | 10.25 ± 0.70 |
| BrC-5PEG | BrC+ 5.0 w % PEG | 5 | 12 | 8.63 ± 0.50 |
