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Capricorn

Pd (78.1%)-based dental metal-ceramic alloy, Type 4

Capricorn is a clinically proven palladium-based ceramic alloy demonstrating outstanding properties.

Advantages

  • Clinically proven
  • Extra hard
  • Wide range of indications
  • Certified biocompatibility

Indications

  • Onlays
  • Inlays
  • Partial crowns
  • Single crowns
  • Telescope and conus crowns
  • Root canal posts
  • Short- and long-span bridges
  • Implant superstructures
  • Model casts

Composition

Pd 78.1
In 6.5
Ga 6.0
Au 6.0
Ag 3.0
Ru < 1.0
Re < 1.0
Li < 1.0

Technical data

Type                                            4
Colour                                         white
Density (g/cm³)                         11.0
Melting range (°C)                    1170 - 1335
Casting temperature (°C)       1390 - 1450
Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)     97.000
CTE 25 – 500 °C                       14.1
CTE 20 – 600 °C                       14.3
Elongation (%)                           33.0
Vickers hardness                      260
0.2% proof stress (MPa)          525

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