Effect of a Silane Coupling Agent and Ferric Chloride on the Bonding of Porcelain, Quartz and Alumina with 4-META/MMA-TBB Resin

Abstract

Adhesive behaviors of porcelain, quartz and alumina were investigated using a silane coupling agent and ferric chloride together with 4-META/MMA-TBB resin. Using 4-META/MMA-TBB resin, porcelain pretreated with silane and ferric chloride showed bond strength above 20MPa after 2, 000 thermal cycles. Silane primed quartz and alumina bonded with 4-META resin showed excellent adhesive durability. Silane coupling agent and 4-META seemed respectively to be effective for bonding the silicon derivative and the aluminum compound, which were the main components of the porcelain.