Research Article

Physicochemical Properties of Epoxy Resin-Based and Bioceramic-Based Root Canal Sealers

Table 1

ISO 6876/2012 and ANSI/ADA specification number 57 standards.

ISO standardsANSI/ADA standards

Setting timeWhen ≤30 min, ≤110% stated by the manufactureWithin 10% of setting time stated by the manufacturers
When >30 min, <72 hours, within the range (min)
Flow≥20 mm≥25 mm
Solubility≤3% for 24 hours≤3% for 24 hours
Dimensional change   Shrinkage (contraction) ≤1% for 30 days
   Expansion ≤ 0.1% for 30 days
Radiopacity   ≥3 mm aluminum thickness