Aquarius Hard
Aquarius Hard is a high gold ceramic alloy. The golden yellow colour and the light oxide enhance the natural shade reproduction in the veneer.
Indications*
- Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
- Telescope crowns, conus crowns
- Bridges
- Wide-span bridges
- Cast posts / cores, bars, attachments
Technical Data
| Composition (%): | Au 86.1 | Pt 8.5 | Pd 2.6 | In 1.4 | Ru <1.0, Li <1.0, Fe <1.0, Ta <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| ADA Class | High Noble |
| Type / Color: | 4 / Yellow |
| Density (g/cm³) | 18.5 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1045 - 1145 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 110 |
| Porcelain Fired Hardened | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 160 220 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 470 590 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 370 450 |
| Elongation (%): | 10 10 |
Advantages
- Golden yellow colour
- Wide range of indications
- Light oxide
- Compatible with conventional metal-ceramics (e.g. IPS Style)
- Tested biocompatibility
Processing Data
| Investment Material: | Phosphate-bonded |
| Preheating / Burn- out Temperature: | 750 - 820 °C |
| Crucible | Ceramic crucible |
| Casting Temperature: | 1200 - 1260 °C |
| Oxidation °C/min/Vacuum: | 950 / 5 / No |
| CTE: | (25 – 500 °C): 14.5 x 10-6 /K |
| Recommended Metal Ceramic: | IPS Style, IPS InLine One, IPS InLine, IPS Inline PoM, IPS Classic |
| Laser Welding Wire: | Laser Ceramic Yellow |
*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES