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Effects of sterilization on the mechanical properties of PMMA
CONCLUSION
This study provides an overview of the influences of different sterilization methods on the mechanical properties of PMMA-based personalized medical devices. Autoclave sterilization is not suitable for the sterilization of PMMA-based materials. EtO, HPGP, and γ-irradiation appear to be suitable techniques to sterilize PMMA-based personalized medical devices. γ-irradiation could even increase the effective flexural strength in a wet environment.
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