Capricorn is a classical, palladium-based ceramic alloy. The good flow properties during casting and excellent heat resistance allow a wide range of indications, especially for long-span restorations.
Indications*
- Inlays
- Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
- Telescope crowns, conus crowns
- Bridges
- Wide-span bridges
- Cast posts / cores, bars, attachments
- Implant-supported superstructures
- Partial dentures
Technical Data
| Composition (%): | Pd 78.1 | Ag 3.0 | Au 6.0 | In 6.5 | Ga 6.0 | Ru <1.0, Re <1.0, Li <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| ADA Class: | Noble |
| Type / Color: | 4 / White |
| Density (g/cm³) | 11.2 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1155 - 13350 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 125 |
| Porcelain Fired | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 255 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 820 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 525 |
| Elongation (%): | 25 |