Abstract
The flow behavior of five elastomeric impression materials was determined by extrusion viscometry. Initial viscosity ranged from 400 to 5,100 poise at a shear rate of 2.2 reciprocal seconds. All of the elastomers showed initial non-Newtonian behavior and increased viscosity with time.
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