J Dent Res 57 (9): 866-871,
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Color stability of elastomers for maxillofacial appliances
RG Craig,
A Koran,
R Yu,
and
J Spencer
The color stability of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, and silicone polymers for maxillofacial applications was determined after accelerated aging using reflectance spectrophotometry. On the basis of color stability after accelerated aging, and ease of processing, several silicone materials were the most promising.