Designation

This standard is issued under the ﬁxed designation F451; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope

1.1

This speciﬁcation covers self-curing resins used primarily for the ﬁxation of internal orthopedic prostheses. The mixture may be used in either the pre-dough or dough stage in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

1.2

Units of pre-measured powder and liquid are supplied in a form suitable for mixing. The mixture then sets in place.

1.3

While a variety of copolymers and comonomers may be incorporated, the composition of the set cement shall contain poly(methacrylic acid esters) as its main ingredient.

1.4

This speciﬁcation covers compositional, physical performance, and biocompatibility as well as packaging requirements. The biocompatibility of acrylic bone cement as it has been traditionally formulated and used has been reported in the literature (1, 2).2

1.5

The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.6

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.7

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

2. Referenced Documents

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3. Terminology

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4. Physical Requirements

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5. Weights and Permissible Variations

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6. Sampling

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7. Test Methods and Sample Size

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8. Packaging

8.1

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9. Labeling

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10. Biocompatibility

10.1

11. Report

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12. Keywords

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REFERENCES

ASTM F451 - 21

Standard Specification for Acrylic Bone Cement

Current

Published:

15 Mar 2021