Table 1. Composition and properties of the biomaterials.
| NAME | MATRIX | FILLER | Vf (%) | CONFIGURATION | INITIATOR | POLYMERIZATION | Flexural strength (MPa) | Fracture toughness (Mpa.m1/2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enamic (Vita) | UDMATEGMA | Feldspathceramic enriched with aluminum oxide | 75 | Sintered block | Benzoyle Peroxyde | As-received CAD/ CAM blocks | 150 | 1.5 |
| EHM | 100% UDMA | VITA Mark II | 73.8 | Sintered block, 800°C | None | HT/HP | 288.3+/- 39.6 | 2.8+/- 0.7 |
| EHMi | 100% UDMA | VITA Mark II | 73.8 | Sintered block, 800°C | Di-tert-amyl peroxide | HT/HP | 305.2+/- 53.7 | 2.7+/- 0.5 |
| Z100 (3M) | Bis GMATEGDMA | Zirconia Silica0.6 μm | 64.2 | Mixing with matrix | Ternary initiator system | As-received CAD/ CAM blocks | 138.2+/-24.3 | 0.8+/- 0.2 |