Table 1.
Contraction stress before and after 56 days water immersion, contraction stress drop, absorbency, and solubility of tested materials.
| Material | Contraction Stress after 0.5 h (MPa) | Contraction Stress after 56 Days of Water Immersion (MPa) | Contraction Stress Drop (%) | Sorption (µg/mm3) | Solubility (µg/mm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filtek Ultimate | 10.2 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 77 | 27.1 ± 1.1 | 2,8 ± 1,5 |
| Gradia Direct LoFlo | 12.0 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.1 | 74 | 35.0 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.5 |
| Heliomolar Flow | 9.9 ± 0.9 | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 74 | 34.6 ± 0.3 | 2.6 ± 0.4 |
| Tetric EvoCeram | 7.0 ± 1.1 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 89 | 19.5 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 |
| Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill | 6.3 ± 0.3 | 3.1 ± 0.1 | 51 | 17.7 ± 1.0 | 1.1 ± 0.8 |
| Tetric EvoFlow | 9.4 ± 0.5 | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 50 | 20.2 ± 0.3 | 2.4 ± 0.2 |
| Tetric EvoFlow Bulk Fill | 9.4 ± 0.3 | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 50 | 10.6 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.3 |
| X-tra Base | 10.4 ± 0.9 | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 55 | 6.6 ± 2.3 | 0.2 ± 0.1 |
| Venus BulkFil | 8.1 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 48 | 17.4 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.6 |
| Ceram.X one | 12.5 ± 0.4 | 6.3 ± 0.2 | 50 | 15.9 ± 1.2 | 0.5 ± 0.1 |