A Study on the Role of Plasticizers on the Mechanical Properties of Acrylic Resin

dehghani, ramin; Zebarjad, Seyed mojtaba

doi:10.22068/ijmse.3313

Volume 21, Issue 3 (September 2024) IJMSE 2024, 21(3): 1-9 | Back to browse issues page

‎ 10.22068/ijmse.3313

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dehghani R, Zebarjad S M. A Study on the Role of Plasticizers on the Mechanical Properties of Acrylic Resin. IJMSE 2024; 21 (3) :1-9
URL: http://ijmse.iust.ac.ir/article-1-3313-en.html

A Study on the Role of Plasticizers on the Mechanical Properties of Acrylic Resin

Ramin Dehghani

, Seyed mojtaba Zebarjad

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Acrylic resins are one of the most important thermoplastic resins used in various industries due to their significant properties. However, they are inherently brittle and addition plasticizers to them is very common. In this study, role of both Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and Triacetin on the mechanical properties of acrylic resin have been investigated. To do so tensile test, bending and wear tests have been performed. To achieve the optimal mixture of plasticizers, a tensile test has been carried out, and the best percentage of the mixture has been determined. Subsequently, bending and wear tests were conducted, which showed a significant increase in the bending strength of the acrylic resin after the addition of plasticizers. Furthermore, it was found that the abrasion mechanism of the resin was significantly altered compared to its pure state.

Keywords: Acrylic Resin, Plasticizer, Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), Triacetin, Mechanical Properties