Análise físico-química do cimento Portland (CP-II-E-32), quando associado a quatro diferentes radiopacificadores

Abstract

The aim of this study was to test the association of four substances radiopacifiersagents in association with Portland cement in water solubility, pH, radiopacity and release of calcium ions, seeking the ideal proportion of radiopacifiersagents (bismuth oxide, bismuth carbonate, iodoform and barium sulfate), with Portland cement, preserving the properties of this material. So, was adopted based on ADA specification No. 57, to determine the setting time of cement. For the determination of solubility was used to ISO specification 6876/2001. The pH determination was performed using a pH meter, the release of Calcium was measured by means of a atomic absorption spectrophotometer fitted with a hollow cathode lamp specific for calcium. The value of optical density was determined in radiographic density which has been converted into aluminum millimeters (mm / Al) by a specific range. The conversion was obtained by determining the radiographic density for each millimeter of aluminum scale. The amount of radiopacifiersagent impairs the porosity and the compressive strength of cement. So, it is expected to define an optimal amount of Portland cement radiopacifiersagent the "set weight", since this definition in volume considerably increases the amount of radiopacifiersagents in material, negatively affect the properties of the same.