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. 2014 Sep 15;2(3):163–167.

Table 3.

Components of bone cement

Powder Component Liquid Component

Polymer Poly-Methyl-Metha-Acrylate/copolymer (PMMA) Monomer Methyl-Metha-Acrylate (MMA)
Initiator Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO) Accelerator N,N-Dimethyl-Para-Toluidine (DMPT) dimethyl-Para-Toluidine (DMpt)
Radio-Opacifier Barium Sulphate (BaSO4) Zirconia (ZrO2) Stabilizer Hydroquinone
Antibiotics e.g., Gentamycin