Figures & data
Figure 1. Schematic procedure of the specimen preparation and the improved micro-tensile bond strength test procedure.
Table 1. Materials used in the investigation.
Table 2. Results of micro-tensile testing in various groups of surface treatment and bonding systems.
Table 3. Group A, mechanical roughening with sandpaper. Results of statistical calculations evaluating the difference between sub-groups of adhesives.
Table 4. Group B, mechanical roughening with sandpaper and bis-silane treatment. Results of statistical calculations evaluating the difference between sub-groups of adhesives.
Table 5. The effects of silane treatment. Results of statistical calculations evaluating the difference between sub-groups of adhesives.