Effect of cross-linking on sorption properties of a denture-base material.

Cross-linking of the polymer of the interstitial matrix of a heat-cured resin denture base is said to provide craze resistance for the denture base. The mechanism of crazing can be related to both water sorption and solvent attack. The present study shows that the addition of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate in concentrations of 0-100% of monomer volume has little effect on water sorption properties but is an efficient method of providing solvent resistance.