Table 2. Curing times in minutes (mean and standard deviation) Cemex^® bone cement, Cemex^® containing chlorhexidine 3% w/w as powder or through coated silica nanoparticles.

Bone cement	Curing time (min)
Cemex ®	4.1 ± 0.5
Cemex ® + chlorhexidine powder 3% w/w	4.3 ± 0.5
Cemex ® + 3% w/w chlorhexidine in coated silica nanoparticles	4.2 ± 0.7