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From: Mechanical properties of thermoformed and direct-printed aligner materials after immersion in 37 °C water: a 14-day in vitro study

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(a) thermoforming machine (MINISTAR S, Scheu Dental, Germany), (b) thermoformed sheet on simulation model, (c) punching unit for ASTM D638-5 Specimen (WL1200J, WITHLAB Co., Ltd, South Korea), (d) specimen dimensions for ASTM D638 Type 5 test standard, (e) custom-designed cutting press for ASTM D638 Type 5, and (f) trimmed thermoformed specimens ready for tensile testing.

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