Research Article

In Vitro Comparison of the Effect of Three Types of Heat-Curing Acrylic Resins on the Amount of Formaldehyde and Monomer Release as well as Biocompatibility

Table 1

Physical properties of three brands of heat-cured acrylic resins.

Water absorption (μg/mm3)Powder/liquid ratioProcessing methodMethyl methacrylate content (%)

Ivoclar21.620.5 g/10 mlBoiling water 35 min95.9
Bayer23.235 g/14 mlBoiling water 20 min>90
Acropars3024 g/10 mlBoiling water 30 min>90