All of the following are effects seen when mercury phase exceeds the volume limit EXCEPT?
The mercury phase is the weakest phase in the product mass, and when it exceeds a certain volume limit, there will be a drastic drop in the strength and hardness properties of amalgam, in addition to increase in flow and creep of the restoration.
Reference: Marzouk Operative dentistry, pg-106
Decrease in strength
Decrease in hardness
Decrease in flow
Increase in creep