Objectives: To analyze the optimum particle size or formula ratio of surgical-grade calcium sulfate (CS) for appropriate compressive strength, setting time, and vitro degradation rate.
Methods: Three types of calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) particles with diameters of 0-37.5 μm, 37.5-75 μm, and >75 μm were screened. Based on formulation ratio of different particles, this topic is divided into 10 groups by the unconstrained third-order simplex lattice mixing design scheme in formula design experiment. The optimum formulation ratio of particle diameter for compressive strength, solidification time, and degradation rate in vitro was analyzed.
Results: When the percentage of the particle diameter of CS with 0-37.5 μm, 37.5-75 μm and >75 μm are 55.0%, 17.4%, and 27.6% respectively, the compressive strength of the test sample is the highest, which is 14.16 MPa. When the percentage of the particle diameter of CS with 0-37.5 μm, 37.5-75 μm, and >75 μm are 0.00%, 0.00%, and 100.00% respectively, the initial setting time of the sample is the longest, which is 410.0 s. When the percentage of the particle diameter of CS with 0-37.5 μm, 37.5-75 μm, and >75 μm are 0.00%, 0.00%, and 100.00% respectively, the final setting time of the sample is the largest, and the final setting time of the sample is 460.00 s. When the percentage of the particle diameter of CS with 0-37.5 μm, 37.5-75 μm, and >75 μm are 0.00%, 0.00%, and 100.00% respectively, the degradation rate of the sample in vitro is the slowest, which is 18.8%.
Conclusion: The morphological structure of surgical-grade CS can affect compressive strength, setting time, and in vitro degradation rate. Surgical CS should be prepared based on different uses.
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