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. 2019 Dec 21;2019:2573095. doi: 10.1155/2019/2573095

Table 2.

Mean values ± standard deviation (SD) (N/mm) of tear strength values comparing nonaged MDX4-4210 and A-2186 silicones, based on same pigmentation.

Manufacturing method Pigment Silicone Nonaged groups p value
Mean ± SD
Mechanical Bronze MDX4-4210 27.44 ± 2.45 <0.001
A-2186 68.89 ± 7.74
Black MDX4-4210 29.40 ± 2.54 <0.001
A-2186 63.79 ± 14.21
Pink MDX4-4210 28.02 ± 7.64 <0.001
A-2186 63.11 ± 12.74

Industrial Bronze MDX4-4210 26.46 ± 1.86 <0.001
A-2186 66.24 ± 9.99
Black MDX4-4210 29.49 ± 3.23 <0.001
A-2186 67.81 ± 7.84
Pink MDX4-4210 27.04 ± 1.07 <0.001
A-2186 69.18 ± 11.17

Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05, Tukey).