Effect of additives on the compressive strength and setting time of a Portland cement

• Main Authors: Desirée Freitas Mryczka Machado (Author), Luiz Eduardo Bertassoni (Author), Evelise Machado de Souza (Author), Janaina Bertoncelo de Almeida (Author), Rodrigo Nunes Rached (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Improvements in strength and setting time of Portland cements (PC) are needed to enhance their performance as endodontic and load bearing materials. This study sought to enhance the compressive strength and setting time of a PC by adding one of the following additives: 20% and 30% poly-methylmethacr...