Table 3.
Initial and final setting times for wollastonite and MTA modified commercial luting cements.
Cement | Concentration of tartaric acid | P:L(weight ratio) | Initial setting time (S) | Final setting time (S) |
---|---|---|---|---|
GIC control | 0% | 0.5:0.25 | 360 | 540 |
20% wollastonite | 0% | 0.5:0.25 | – | – |
20% wollastonite | 0% | 0.5:0.3 | – | – |
20% wollastonite | 10% | 0.5:0.3 | 300 | 660 |
20% MTA | 0% | 0.5:0.25 | – | – |
20% MTA | 10% | 0.5:0.25 | – | – |
20% MTA | 10% | 0.5:0.3 | – | – |
20% MTA | 20% | 0.5:0.3 | – | – |
20% MTA | 20% | 0.5:0.35 | 300 | 720 |