Mechanical Behavior and Surface Properties of Silicone and PVC Gastric Tubes Under Controlled pH Conditions.

Maja Adamiec, Julia Brodniewicz, Paulina Ciołek, Sylwia Łagan

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Maja AdamiecFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland.

Julia BrodniewiczFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland.

Paulina CiołekFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland.

Sylwia ŁaganFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5734-9615

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Abstract

In this study, the mechanical behavior, wettability, and surface free energy (SFE) of gastric feeding tubes made of silicone and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) were investigated under controlled pH conditions and varying exposure times. Wettability was evaluated using contact angle measurements, and SFE was determined using the Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble (OWRK), Wu, and van Oss-Chaudhury-Good (vOCG) approaches. Mechanical behavior was analyzed by static tensile testing and stopper pull-off tests. The results showed distinct differences between the materials. PVC tended to exhibit a more stable mechanical response under the tested conditions, whereas silicone exhibited lower stiffness and greater sensitivity to environmental exposure. Surface analysis indicated that PVC maintained relatively stable SFE values (~41-45 mJ/m

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gastric feeding tubesin vitro agingmechanical propertiespoly(vinyl chloride)siliconesurface free energywettability

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PMID42590237

DOI10.3390/ma19153158

PMCPMC13466749

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