High-strength apatitic cement by modification with superplasticizers

Biomaterials. 2005 May;26(15):2289-96. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.07.043.

Abstract

This study reports on a novel method to improve the strength of apatitic bone cements. The liquid phase of Biocement-H was modified with commercial superplasticizers. The results showed that small additions, i.e. 0.5 vol%, in the aqueous liquid phase improved the maximum compressive strength of Biocement-H (35 MPa) by 71%, i.e. 60 MPa. Moreover, the addition of high amounts of superplasticizers, i.e. 50 vol.%, allowed for a significant reduction of the liquid-to-powder ratio from 0.32 to 0.256 mL/g, without affecting the maximum strength and/or the workability of the cement. These results open up new ways to develop injectable and high-strength apatitic bone cements for load-bearing applications.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Cements / analysis
  • Bone Cements / chemistry*
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry*
  • Cementation / methods*
  • Compressive Strength
  • Durapatite / chemistry*
  • Hardness
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Plasticizers / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Plasticizers
  • Durapatite
  • tricalcium phosphate