Table 2.
Mean and standard deviation (SD) of transverse strength of nylon base repaired with different materials, curing techniques, and surface treatments.
| Repair technique | Surface treatments | N | Mean (N/mm2) | SD |
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| Microwave heat-polymerized | Monomer | 10 | 18.29 | 6.62 |
| Isopropyl | 10 | 13.48 | 1.43 | |
| Acetone | 10 | 10.39 | 2.19 | |
| Ethyl acetate | 10 | 10.92 | 1.83 | |
| Control (without surface treatment) | 10 | 8.47 | 0.86 | |
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| Ivomate autopolymerized | Monomer | 10 | 10.39 | 1.13 |
| Isopropyl | 10 | 10.18 | 2.35 | |
| Acetone | 10 | 7.37 | 1.47 | |
| Ethyl acetate | 10 | 8.07 | 1.11 | |
| Control (without surface treatment) | 10 | 7.09 | 1.82 | |
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| Light curing | Monomer | 10 | 9.44 | 2.21 |
| Isopropyl | 10 | 6.37 | 0.90 | |
| Acetone | 10 | 6.26 | 1.02 | |
| Ethyl acetate | 10 | 6.13 | 1.14 | |
| Control (without surface treatment) | 10 | 5.58 | 1.61 | |