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Polycarboxylate Cement  

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Entry terms

  • Cement, Zinc Polycarboxylate
  • Polycarboxylate Cement, Zinc
  • Zinc Polycarboxylate Cement

Scope note

  • Water-soluble low-molecular-weight polymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid that form solid, insoluble products when mixed with specially prepared ZnO powder. The resulting cement adheres to dental enamel and is also used as a luting agent.

History note

  • 91(72); was see under DENTAL CEMENTS 1982-90; was see under ACRYLIC RESINS 1977-81; was see under ACRYLATES 1975-76

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011076

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