ABSTRACT
Self-polymerizing resins are obtained at room temperature by the free-radical polymerization reaction of an acrylic monomer in the presence of a prepolymerized component. The process is initiated by the decomposition of a small amount of organic peroxides (1-3%), usually benzoyl peroxide (BPO), activated by the redox reaction with tertiary amines. Aromatic amines are the most effective compounds to generate the primary radicals and
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’-dimethyl-4-toluidine (DMT) is the most frequently used.
