Brite Gold is a high gold ceramic alloy for single-tooth restorations. The warm golden colour gives a natural, esthetic shade effect in the veneer and the alloy has the required hardness for easy polishing.
Indications*
- Inlays
- Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
Technical Data
| Composition (%): | Au 96.3 | Pt 2.6 | In <1.0, Sn <1.0, Fe <1.0, Mn <1.0, Ir <1.0, B <1.0, Cu <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| ADA Class | High Noble |
| Type / Color | 2 / Rich Yellow |
| Density (g/cm³) | 19.0 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1025 - 1070 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 79 |
| As Cast Porcelain Fired Hardened | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 90 100 115 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 250 315 325 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 180 230 270 |
| Elongation (%): | 18 18 10 |
Advantages
- Pd-free
- Intensive golden colour
- Good melting and flow properties
- Compatible with conventional metal-ceramics (e.g. IPS Style)
- Tested biocompatibility
Processing Data
| Investment Material: | Phosphate-bonded / Gypsum-bonded |
| Preheating / Burn- out Temperature: | 705 - 730 °C |
| Crucible | Carbon crucible / Ceramic crucible |
| Casting Temperature: | 1125 - 1185 °C |
| Oxidation °C/min/Vacuum: | 925 / 5 / No |
| CTE: | (25 – 500 °C): 14.8 x 10-6 /K |
| Recommended Metal Ceramic: | IPS Style, IPS InLine One, IPS InLine, IPS Classic |
| Laser Welding Wire: | Laser Ceramic Yellow PdF |
*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES