Film thickness of die coating agents

Die coating agents are often used during the fabrication of porcelain margins for crowns and fixed partial dentures. These agents seal microscopic irregularities within the stone die and resist abrasion. This investigation measured the film thickness of several die coating agents. A specific reference point was used during the measurement process. The results indicate that there is no significant difference between the die coating agents examined under the conditions of the study. The film thickness measurements ranged between 0.367 microns for Duro Super Glue Material and 2.3 microns for Zap CA material.