Resins, Synthetic
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Polymers of high molecular weight which at some stage are capable of being molded and then harden to form useful components. |
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D25-26 qualif; DF: RESINS SYN |
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Plastics (1966-1974) |
Resins, Synthetic Categories.
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Acrylic Resins |
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Bone Cements - Adhesives used to fix prosthetic devices to bones and to cement bone to bone in difficult fractures. Synthetic resins are commonly used as cements. A mixture of monocalcium phosphate, monohydrate, alpha-tricalcium phosphate, and calcium carbonate with a sodium phosphate solution is also a useful bone paste. |
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Epoxy Resins - Organic compounds containing an epoxide group and characterized by strength and thermosetting properties. Epoxy resins are often used as dental materials. |
Resins, Synthetic Definitions and Terms
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