A reposição estrogênica na pós-menopausa revela-se através de benefícios na melhora da qualidade de vida, prevenção e cura da osteoporose, bem como na diminuição da incidência de doenças cardiovasculares. A via percutânea apresenta grande interesse devido a fatores como, manutenção de níveis plasmáticos e eliminação da primeira passagem hepática, responsável pelo surgimento de efeitos colaterais adversos, aliados a relativa simplicidade de desenvolvimento e produção, facilidade na aplicação e versatilidade. Neste trabalho foram viabilizadas formulações de géis hidroalcoólicos contendo estradiol com diferentes bases, adaptando e desenvolvendo metodologias para determinação de características físicas, químicas e tecnológicas, como espalhabilidade, consistência, liodisponibilidade, teor da substância ativa e conservantes, bem como ensaios preliminares de penetração na pele, e em membranas artificiais e de estabilidade física e química de estradiol e dos conservantes. Verificou-se que dois dos gíss desenvolvidos, com bases de carbômero (Carbopol 940®) e hidroxietilcelulose (Cellosize QP 100®), apresentaram características apropriadas no que diz respeito a consistência, espalhabilidade e promoção da penetração de estradiol através da pele. Esta foi avaliada através do desenvolvimento ponderal uterino de ratas castradas e determinação dos níveis séricos de estradiol por fluorimunoensaio, não havendo diferença significativa entre os produtos neste ensaio. Ambas as formulações mostraram-se estáveis fisicamente, porém, o produto desenvolvido com base de hidroxietilcelulose apresentou degradação significativa de estradiol. Os ensaios de absorção de estradiol em membranas artificiais não diferenciou significativamente as formulações quanto ao tipo de base e tempo de exposição, observou-se entretanto, que existe uma relação entre a quantidade aplicada de gel e de estradiol absorvido. / The hormonal replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms intents the healing and prevention of osteoporosis, the decrease of the incidence of cardiovascular diseases as well the improvement of life quality, affording relief from any of a long list of subjective complaints. The election of a transdermal estradiol formulation is due to its abilities to bypass the liver resulting adequate hormonal plasmatic levels. In addition, it is considerably simple to manufacture and to adapt to individual dosages. This research aims the formulation of estradiol as an hydroalcoholic gel using different gelformers. The development and adaptation of methodologies to perform the physical, chemical and biological characterization of the formulated products were also realized. Two of the formulated gels showed appropriate characteristics of consistence, spreading and skin permeation. They were prepared with carbomer (Carbopol 940) and hydroxiethylcellulose (Cellosize QP 100). Biological evaluation was performed by the essay of the uterusweight of castrated rats and by immunofluorescence assay. The statistical analysis showed no differences between the methods and gels. The stability test for the two formulations yielded good physical stability results but the hydroxyethylcellulose gel showed significant estradiol degradation. Although the gels artificial membrane absorptions didn't differ when submeted to difference contact times, it was detected a kind of relationship between the applied gel amount and the absorbed estradiol.

O objetivo deste estudo foi sintetizar e caracterizar monômeros metacrilamidas, desenvolver, caracterizar e avaliar as propriedades de sistemas adesivo convencional de três passos. Foram sintetizadas bis(metacrilamida)s e tris(metacrilamida) e caracterizadas por espectroscopia de Infravermelho por Transformada de Fourier (FTIR), Ressonância Magnética Nuclear (RMN) de 1H e 13C, por Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência com Espectrometria de Massas (UHPLC-QTOF-MS) e Calorimetria Exploratória Diferencial Modulada (MDSC). Quatro bis(metacrilamidas), (1) N,N’-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-ethyl-2-methylacrylamide), (2) N,N’-(octane-1,8-diyl)bis(2-methylacrylamide), (3) N,N’-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-methacrylamide) e (4) N,N’-(1,4 phenylene)bis(2-methylacrylamide)monômero (1), (2), (3) e (4), e uma tris(metacrilamida) TMA, foram sintetizadas. Pela análise de FTIR-ATR foram observadas as bandas correspondentes ao estiramento do grupo C=O (1660 cm-1), C=C (1610 cm-1), N-H (3300 cm-1) e C-N (1520 cm-1). As análises de RMN identificaram a presença das ligações duplas referentes aos grupos metacrilamidas em deslocamentos químicos entre 5,3 e 5,8 ppm para 1H e entre 120 e 140 ppm para 13C.Os valores de massa exata m/z foram: 267,2068, 281,2222, 225,1595, 245,1283 e 351,2385 g/mol para os monômeros (1), (2), (3), (4) e TMA, respectivamente. A cinética de polimerização do TMA e dos adesivos experimentais contendo 2-hidroxietil acrilamida (HEAA) ou 2-hidroxietil metacrilato (HEMA) com as seguintes formulações foram investigadas por meio de DSC-PCA, n=3: TMA33%/HEAA66%, TMA50%/HEAA50%, TMA66%/HEAA33%, TMA50%/HEMA50%, BisGMA/HEAA/TMA e BisGMA/HEMA.Características e propriedades mecânicas das resinas adesivas BisGMA/HEAA/TMA e BisGMA/HEMA foram avaliadas por resistência coesiva (UTS, n=5), degradação em solvente (ΔKHN, n=5), ângulo de contato (n=5), microtração (μTBS, n=20) e análise de fratura. Um primer a base de acrilamidas foi desenvolvido (H2O/HEAA/AMPS) (2-acrylamida-2-methilpropano ácido sulfônico) para ser utilizado no grupo experimental com metacrilamidas. Os valores de pH e ângulo de contato do primer experimental foram comparados com o primer do ScotchBond Multi-purpose (grupo controle). O monômero (1) resultou em um monômero amarelo claro de baixa viscosidade, entretanto, não apresentou foto ou termopolimerização. A energia de ativação determinada pelo método de Kissinger foi – 165,8 kJmol-1; -182,7 kJmol-1 e -156,7 kJmol-1 para os monômeros (2), (3) e (4), respectivamente. Sistemas adesivos convencionais de três passos a base de metacrilamidas e a base de metacrilatos foram desenvolvidos. Resinas adesivas contendo somente HEAA e TMA (TMA33%/HEAA66%, TMA50%/HEAA50%, TMA66%/HEAA33%) apresentaram grau de conversão abaixo de 40% após 40 s de fotoativação. Alto grau de conversão (acima de 60%) só foi encontrado para as resinas adesivas BisGMA/HEAA/TMA e BisGMA/HEMA e sem diferença significativa entre elas, p>0,05. Os valores de UTS (BisGMA/HEMA- 67,7 ±5 MPa e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 60,5 ±7 MPa), μTBS (BisGMA/HEMA- 57 ± 14 MPa e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 53,1 ±15 MPa) e ângulo de contato (BisGMA/HEMA- 39,5 ±9 e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 46,7 ±15) não apresentaram diferença estatística, p>0.05. O primer experimental apresentou um valor pH mais baixo (2,7) bem como de ângulo de contato (18,5 ±5) em relação ao comercial (pH-4 e θ-33,5 ±4). A síntese proposta para os monômeros (1), (2), (3), (4) e TMA foi caracterizada nesse trabalho. Um primer somente com acrilamidas foi desenvolvido e a presença do novo monômero TMA na resina adesiva BisGMA/HEAA permitiu a formulação de um sistema adesivo convencional de três passos sem a presença do monômero HEMA. / The aim of this study was synthesized and characterizes methacrylamides monomers, development, characterizer and evaluated the properties of 3-step etch-and-rise adhesive system. Bis(methacrylamide)s and tris(methacrylamide) were synthesized. The monomer structures were confirmed by 1H and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), Ultra-high liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS) and modulated differential scanning calorimetry (mDSC). Four bis(methacrylamide)s monomers (1) N,N’-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-ethyl-2-methylacrylamide), (2) N,N’-(octane-1,8-diyl)bis(2-methylacrylamide), (3) N,N’-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-methacrylamide) and (4) N,N’-(1,4 phenylene)bis(2-methylacrylamide) and one tris(methacrylamide), TMA, were synthesized. All IR spectra of the monomers showed the C=C axial deformation at 1610 cm-1. The 1H NMR spectra the olefinic hydrogens were observed at 5.3 an 5.8 ppm and in the 13C NMR, the vinylic carbons at 120 and 140 ppm. The exact m/z values were: 267.2068, 281.2222, 225.1595, 245.1283 and 351.2385 g/mol for monomers (1), (2), (3), (4) and TMA respectively. Monomer (1) not presented photo (DSC-PCA) or thermal polymerization. The activation energy determined using Kissinger methodology was: - 165.8 kJmol-1; -182.7 kJmol-1 and -156.7 kJmol-1 for monomers (2), (3) and (4), respectively. 3-step adhesive systems with methacrylamides and methcrylates were development. Kinetics of photopolymerization of TMA and experimental adhesive resin containing 2-hydroxyethylacrylamide (HEAA) or 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) in the following formulations: (TMA 33%/HEAA 66%, TMA 50%/HEAA 50%, TMA66%/HEAA33%, TMA50%/HEMA50%, BisGMA66%/HEAA24%/TMA10% and BisGMA66%/HEMA33%) were investigated through DSC-PCA. Characteristics and mechanical properties for BisGMA 66%/HEAA 24%/TMA 10% and BisGMA 66%/HEMA 33% adhesives were evaluated with ultimate tensile strength (UTS, n=5), softening in solvent (ΔKHN, n=5), contact angle (n=5), microtensile bond strength (μTBS, n=20) and failure analysis. A primer was also formulated with H2O/HEAA/AMPS (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) and the pH and contact angle value were verified and compared to commercial ScotchBond primer. Adhesive resin with HEAA and TMA (TMA33%/HEAA66%, TMA50%/HEAA50%, TMA66%/HEAA33%) showed lower conversion and polymerization rate after 40 s of light activation. Higher conversion (up to 60%) was found for BisGMA/HEAA/TMA and BisGMA/HEMA adhesive resin without significant difference between adhesive resin, p>0.05. UTS (BisGMA/HEMA- 67.7 ±5 MPa e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 60.5 ±7 MPa), immediate μTBS (BisGMA/HEMA- 57 ± 14 MPa e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 53.1 ±15 MPa), ΔKHN (BisGMA/HEMA- 56 ± 7 e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 64 ±4) and contact angle (BisGMA/HEMA- 39.5 ±9 e BisGMA/HEAA/TMA- 46.7 ±15) showed no statistical difference, p>0.05. The experimental primer presented more acidity pH (2.7) and lower contact angle (18.5 ±5) when compared to commercial primer (pH- 4 e θ- 33.5 ±4). A new acrylamide based-primer was formulated and the presence of the new tris(methacrylamide) monomer (TMA) was enable the preparation of a 3-step etch-and-rise adhesive system without HEMA monomer.

La thèse présente l'étude des polymères biocompatibles dans le domaine de la libération contrôlée de médicaments. Les principes de la libération contrôlée sont soulignés et les applications des polymères sont décrites. Séries de copolymères de HEMA ont été synthétisées par polymérisation en suspension-dispersion, polymérisation précipitante et en masse. La fonctionnalisation a été donnée par l'introduction de monomères comme : methacryloxyethyl phospahte, guanidino-propyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, methacryloyloxyethyl acetoacetate, methacryloyloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride, glycidyl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate. Les polymères ont été caractérisés physico-chimiquement et biologiquement. Les rapports de réactivité des monomères dans les systèmes : MMA-TIPA, HEMA-AA, AA-dDMA, HEMA-dDMA-AA ont été étudiés. Une autre direction a été l'étude du comportement de ces copolymères avec des colorants fluorescents, et d'un copolymère contenant du MMA et un monomère iodé, pour la détection biologique. Pour l'obtention de systèmes actifs de libération, on aa utilisé deux méthodes : liaison physique en cas de thalidomide et liaison chimique pour le nafcilline. La liaison polymère-médicament a été analysée par FT-IR et UV, et a été confirmée par MEB et EDX. On a effectué des études in vitro pour vérifier les interactions entre les polymères chargés avec médicaments et les cellules, en utilisant comme méthode d'analyse le FOM, dans le cas du thalidomide, et l'UV-VIS, pour le nafcilline. Les résultats obtenus donnent une vraie option pour une future utilisation dans le domaine de l'anti-angiogenèse des tumeurs.

Today’s market offers an ever-increasing range of cellulose pulps (derivative pulps) made fromvarious wood types through different delignification processes. Each pulp segment has its uniquecharacteristics, which makes it difficult for the producer of cellulose derivatives to choose the mostsuitable pulp for optimum processability and product quality. The objective of this study was toimprove knowledge of cellulose pulps and to describe how different pulp properties affectprocessability and quality in the production of viscose dope and cellulose ethers.Ten pulp samples were investigated, originating from both sulfite and sulfate processes, with highand low viscosities and with softwood and hardwood as raw material. The pulps were analyzed fortheir properties and then processed to viscose dope and a cellulose ether in two separate pilotfacilities. The intermediates in the viscose process as well as the quality of the viscose dope andcellulose ether were analyzed and the results correlated to pulp properties.Multivariate regression methods were applied to investigate the dominating physical and chemicalproperties of each pulp and pulp segment, and to study the use of spectroscopic analyses inpredicting pulp origin, concentration and composition of hemicelluloses as well as the content ofreducing end groups in cellulose. For the production of viscose dope, the models presented showedthe most important pulp properties for good cellulose reactivity and viscose filterability. In addition,the properties affecting gel formation, flocculation, degree of substitution and clarity in theproduction of cellulose ether were highlighted. The study also emphasized the need to supplementthe use of conventional analyses on pulps and viscose intermediates with other analytical methods,such as molecular weight distribution and carbohydrate analysis, to better predict the quality ofboth viscose dope and viscose fiber.The results of the present study could be useful to predict the origin and properties of new pulps, toreplace or supplement otherwise expensive pulp analyses, and to assess the impact of pulpproperties on the production of cellulose derivatives without extensive pilot-scale trials.

Hydrophilic poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), PHEMA, and hydrophobic poly(dimethyl siloxane), PDMS, segments containing copolymers have been widely used as a biomaterial. These amphiphilic copolymers also used as an emulsifying agent in polymer solutions and compatibilizer in polymer blends. In this case, solution polymerizations of HEMA by radiation, ATRP and RAFT methods were studied. The thermal degradation mechanism of PHEMA, which was prepared in aqueous solution by gamma radiation technique, was studied in detail. The DSC, TGA and Mass Spectroscopy analyses revealed that the degradation is linkage and depolymerization with a combination of monomer fragmentation. The ATRP of HEMA was performed with ethyl-2-bromoisobutyrate (EBriB) initiator and CuCl/bipyridine catalyst in MEK/1-propanol solvent mixture. Cu(II) complexes and PHEMA obtained via ATRP were characterized by UV-vis, FTIR and 1H-NMR analysis. The RAFT polymerization of HEMA with different [RAFT]/[AIBN] ratios were also investigated in three solvents (methyl ethylketone, ethyl acetate and toluene). The controlled polymerization of HEMA with the ratio of [RAFT]/ [AIBN]=18 at 80 oC in MEK and ethyl acetate, shows the first-order kinetic up to the nearly 40 % conversion Macroazoinitiator PDMS-MAI was synthesized from bifunctional PDMS and then copolymerized with MMA, EMA, HEMA and TMS-HEMA monomers Different characterization methods such as FTIR, 1H-NMR, solid state NMR, GPC, XPS, SEM, DSC, etc. have been used for the characterization of block copolymers. P(DMS-b-TMSHEMA) was converted to the P(DMS-b-HEMA) block copolymer by deprotection of TMS groups. The phase separated morphology was observed for the P(DMS-b-HEMA) copolymer, which was different from P(DMS-b-MMA) and P(DMS-b-EMA) copolymers.

ABSRACT: This research focuses on two hydrophilic polymers that form hydrogels when they sorb water: Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) and Poly(2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate) (PDHPMA). Present work in the field obviated the need to properly characterize the thermal and dielectric properties of these materials.The dielectric permittivity, e', and the loss factor, e", of dry poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and poly(2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate) were measured using a dielectric analyzer in the frequency range of 0.1Hz to 100 kHz and between the temperature range of -150 °C to 275°C. The dielectric response of the sub-Tg gamma transition of PHEMA has been widely studied before but little to no DEA data above 50°C is present in the literature. This study is the first to present the full range dielectric spectrum of PHEMA, PDHPMA and their random copolymers up to and above the glass transition region. The electric modulus formalism and several mathematical proofs were used to reveal the gamma, beta, alpha and conductivity relaxations. Dielectric analysis gives insight into the network structure of the polymer; it has been shown through thermal analyses that as the DHPMA content increased in HEMA-DHPMA copolymers the polymer matrix increased in available free volume and facilitated the movement of ions in its matrix. This is of significance as we then investigated the feasibility of using PHEMA, PDHPMA and their random copolymers as materials for a biocompatible coating for an implantable glucose sensor. The biocompatibility of hydrogels can be attributed to the low interfacial tension with biological fluids, high gas permeability, high diffusion of low molecular weight compounds, and reduced mechanical and frictional irritation to surrounding tissue. Once the biocompatibility of the hydrogels was established, the task to coat the polyurethane (PU)/epoxy coated metal glucose sensor was addressed. Plasma polymerization was found to be the most feasible technique for the application of the biocompatible hydrogel as a coating on the implantable glucose sensor. It has also been shown that thermal analysis techniques provide a mode of investigation that can be used to investigate the interfacial interactions of a novel hydroxylated, self-assembled nanoparticle with two functionally different polymers, poly(2-dihydroxyethyl methacrylate) and poly(methyl methacrylate).

This work has explored the capability of a mixed film composed of oligonucleotides and oligomers to improve the selectivity for the detection of fully complementary oligonucleotide targets in comparison to partially complementary targets which have one and three base-pair mismatched sites. The intention was to introduce a “matrix isolation” effect on oligonucleotide probe molecules by surrounding the probes with oligomers, thereby reducing oligonucleotide-to-oligonucleotide and/or oligonucleotide-to-surface interactions. This resulted in a more homogeneous environment for probes, thereby minimizing the dispersity of energetics associated with formation of double-stranded hybrids. The mixed film was constructed by immobilizing pre-synthesized oligonucleotides onto a mixed aminosilane layer and then growing the oligomer portion by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of 2-hydroxy methacrylate (PHEMA). The performance of the mixed film was compared to films composed of only oligonucleotides in a series of hybridization and melt curve experiments. Surface characterization techniques were used to confirm the growth of the oligomer portion as well as the presence of both oligonucleotides and oligomer components. Polyatomic bismuth cluster ions as sources for time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry experiments could detect both components of the mixed film at a high sensitivity even though the oligomer portion was at least 200-fold in excess. At the various ionic strengths investigated, the mixed films were found to increase the selectivity for fully complementary targets over mismatched targets by increasing the sharpness of melt curves and melting temperature differences (delta Tm) by 2- to 3-fold, and by reducing non-specific adsorption. This resulted in improved resolution between the melt curves of fully and partially complementary targets. A fluorescence lifetime investigation of the Cy3 emission demonstrated that Cy3-labeled oligonucleotide probes experienced a more rigid microenvironment in the mixed films. These experiments demonstrated that a mixed film composed of oligonucleotides and PHEMA can be prepared on silica-based substrates, and that they can improve the selectivity for SNP discrimination compared to conventional oligonucleotide films.

Poly(2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate), PHEA, is used as hydrophilic polymeric gels which have been studied because of its great importance for agricultural or biomedical applications. Biomedical applications of hydrogels include soft contact lenses, artificial corneas, soft tissue substitutes and burn dressings. In this study, it was aimed to synthesis the polymers with well-defined molecular weights, polydispersities and cahin topologies. Bulk, solution and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) techniques at different temperatures were examined. The polymerization in bulk form was carried in vacuum and in open atmosphere. The polymerization curves showed autoacceleration mechanism. The polymers obtained were insoluable in most common solvents because of having high molecular weights and are crosslinked. So in order to overcome this problem, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was polymerized by solution and ATRP methods. The activation energy for bulk polymerization was found from Arrhenius plot. The polymer was characterized by FT-IR, DSC, TGA, 1H and 13C NMR techniques, Tensile tests were also examined for PHEA.

A reposição estrogênica na pós-menopausa revela-se através de benefícios na melhora da qualidade de vida, prevenção e cura da osteoporose, bem como na diminuição da incidência de doenças cardiovasculares. A via percutânea apresenta grande interesse devido a fatores como, manutenção de níveis plasmáticos e eliminação da primeira passagem hepática, responsável pelo surgimento de efeitos colaterais adversos, aliados a relativa simplicidade de desenvolvimento e produção, facilidade na aplicação e versatilidade. Neste trabalho foram viabilizadas formulações de géis hidroalcoólicos contendo estradiol com diferentes bases, adaptando e desenvolvendo metodologias para determinação de características físicas, químicas e tecnológicas, como espalhabilidade, consistência, liodisponibilidade, teor da substância ativa e conservantes, bem como ensaios preliminares de penetração na pele, e em membranas artificiais e de estabilidade física e química de estradiol e dos conservantes. Verificou-se que dois dos gíss desenvolvidos, com bases de carbômero (Carbopol 940®) e hidroxietilcelulose (Cellosize QP 100®), apresentaram características apropriadas no que diz respeito a consistência, espalhabilidade e promoção da penetração de estradiol através da pele. Esta foi avaliada através do desenvolvimento ponderal uterino de ratas castradas e determinação dos níveis séricos de estradiol por fluorimunoensaio, não havendo diferença significativa entre os produtos neste ensaio. Ambas as formulações mostraram-se estáveis fisicamente, porém, o produto desenvolvido com base de hidroxietilcelulose apresentou degradação significativa de estradiol. Os ensaios de absorção de estradiol em membranas artificiais não diferenciou significativamente as formulações quanto ao tipo de base e tempo de exposição, observou-se entretanto, que existe uma relação entre a quantidade aplicada de gel e de estradiol absorvido. / The hormonal replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms intents the healing and prevention of osteoporosis, the decrease of the incidence of cardiovascular diseases as well the improvement of life quality, affording relief from any of a long list of subjective complaints. The election of a transdermal estradiol formulation is due to its abilities to bypass the liver resulting adequate hormonal plasmatic levels. In addition, it is considerably simple to manufacture and to adapt to individual dosages. This research aims the formulation of estradiol as an hydroalcoholic gel using different gelformers. The development and adaptation of methodologies to perform the physical, chemical and biological characterization of the formulated products were also realized. Two of the formulated gels showed appropriate characteristics of consistence, spreading and skin permeation. They were prepared with carbomer (Carbopol 940) and hydroxiethylcellulose (Cellosize QP 100). Biological evaluation was performed by the essay of the uterusweight of castrated rats and by immunofluorescence assay. The statistical analysis showed no differences between the methods and gels. The stability test for the two formulations yielded good physical stability results but the hydroxyethylcellulose gel showed significant estradiol degradation. Although the gels artificial membrane absorptions didn't differ when submeted to difference contact times, it was detected a kind of relationship between the applied gel amount and the absorbed estradiol.

O objetivo deste estudo é caracterizar a influência da relação dos componentes hidrófilos de uma resina adesiva experimental em suas propriedades intrínsecas. Para isso, foram adicionados a um sistema polimérico (BisGMA, BisEMA e TEGDMA), diferentes concentrações de HEMA totalizando quatro grupos: 0%, 15%, 30% e 50% de HEMA. As misturas foram caracterizadas quanto à cinética de polimerização através de Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) em tempo real e a taxa de polimerização (RP) foi calculada através da análise de regressão não-linear; resistência coesiva à tração utilizando-se uma máquina de ensaios mecânicos com corpos de prova em forma de ampulheta com área de constrição de 1mm2; e, sorção e solubilidade baseada na normatização ISO 4049. Houve correlação entre o tempo de fotoativação e o grau de conversão para todos os grupos (r2>0.98). O grupo 0% apresentou RPMÁX elevada nos segundos iniciais de fotoativação com, no entanto, uma brusca redução. As adições de 30% e 50% de HEMA determinaram uma RPMÁX do copolímero menor que em 15% e 0%. Não houve diferença entre o grau de conversão final (60s) entre os grupos de 0, 15 e 30%, sendo 59,7%, 61,4% e 55,2% respectivamente. As adições de 30% e 50% de HEMA determinaram a redução da resistência coesiva dos polímeros (p<0,05) quando comparado aos grupos 0% e 15%. Grupos com maiores adições de HEMA apresentaram maiores graus de sorção e solubilidade (p<0,05). Maiores adições de HEMA resultaram em polímeros mais propensos à degradação. / The aim of this study was to characterize the influence of hydrophilic monomers ratios on an experimental adhesive resin properties. Four groups, with 0, 15, 30 and 50% (wt) addiction of HEMA were prepared. Comonomer blends (BisGMA, BisEMA, TEGDMA and HEMA) were analyzed with kinetics of polimerization real time FTIR and the rate of polymerization was calculated by non-linear regression analysis. Ultimate tensile strength was tested using a universal testing machine (Emic) with hour-glass shaped specimens with cross-sectional area 1mm2. Water sorption and solubility tests were based on ISO 4049. For All groups was a positive and strong correlation between light-activation time and degree of conversion (r2>0,98). Group 0% of HEMA showed higher RPMÁX in early seconds with a suddenly decrease. Additions of 30% and 50% of HEMA determined a RPMÁX lower than the comonomer blends with 15% and 0% of HEMA. There was no statistical difference of final degree of conversion of the tested groups, varying from 63% to 67% . The additions of 30% and 50% of HEMA determined reduction of ultimate tensile strength of the polymers formed (p<0,05) when compared to 0% and 15 % of HEMA. Groups with higher additions of HEMA showed higher water sorption and solubility (p<0,05). Higher additions of HEMA resulted in polymers more prone to degradation.