Polyester Sheet Plastination: Technical Foundations, Methodological Advances, Anatomical Applications, and AQUA-Based Quality Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Plastination with polyester resin is a consolidated technique for anatomical preservation, particularly valuable in neuroanatomy education and radiological correlation. This review synthesizes the principles, technical evolution, methodological variations, applications, and limitations of polyester-based sheet plastination methods (P35, P40, P45). Methods: Key documents were analyzed to trace the transition from P35, recognized for excellent gray-white matter contrast but technical complexity, to P40, offering greater transparency, lower viscosity, improved strength, and simplified UV-curing. P45 was also reviewed, especially for large body sections using water-bath curing. Innovations included vertical curing chambers, active-passive vacuum cycles, res

SUBMITTER: Ottone NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature