Evaluation of Cure Depth and Geometrical Overgrowth Depending on Zirconia Volume Fraction Using Digital Light Processing

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2019 Apr 1;19(4):2154-2157. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2019.15971.

Abstract

The optical properties of zirconia photopolymer suspension for DLP (Digital Light Processing) were evaluated. The light source and intensity were set to 395 nm and 30 mW/cm². Experimental groups were divided into 48, 50, 52, 54, 56 and 58 vol% according to the zirconia volume fraction. The cure depth of all groups was at least 47.35 um when cured for 1 sec, which was higher than layer parameter values of the 3D printer. The geometrical overgrowth showed 28.55% at 48 vol% and 36.94% at 58 vol%. As the volume fraction of zirconia increased, the geometrical overgrowth increased and the cure depth reduced.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't