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[Characterization of homemade fast investment material for the IPS-Empress2 castable ceramic]
Gang He1, Yuankun Cen, Zuli Sheng
1Hangzhou Hengha Dental Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of our homemade investment material for the IPS-Empress2 castable ceramic. The IPS specific investment material was taken as control. Results show that the setting time, density before heating, density after heating, rate of open hole, compressive strength at 2 hours after setting and the compressive strength after heating to 920 degrees C of the homemade investment material are 9 minutes, 1.813 g/cm3, 1.402 g/cm3, 38.1%, 5.42 MPa and 8.37 MPa respectively, which are comparable or even better than the specific material. Under the SEM, the crystals of the phosphate hydrate in our homemade material are smaller than those in the special material. Since the physical and mechanical properties of our homemade investment material are comparable or superior to those of the specific material, a conclusion is drawn that it has a promising prospect of future clinical application.
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