d.SIGN 59 is a palladium-based ceramic alloy. Its low density together with excellent heat resistance enable easy and economical processing and polishing.
Indications*
- 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 59.2 | Ag 27.9 | Sn 8.2 | In 2.7 | Zn 1.3 | Pt <1.0, Re <1.0, Ru <1.0, Li <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| ADA Class: | Noble |
| Type / Color: | 4 / White |
| Density (g/cm³) | 10.9 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1190 - 1290 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 134 |
| Porcelain Fired Hardened | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 230 265 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 740 780 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 490 640 |
| Elongation (%): | 10 5 |
Advantages
- Excellent heat resistance
- Economical due to low density
- Light oxide
- Excellent processing and polishing properties
- 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: | 1350 - 1400 °C |
| Oxidation °C/min/Vacuum: | 1010 / 10 / No |
| CTE: | (25 – 500 °C): 14.5 x 10-6 /K |
| Recommended Metal Ceramic: | IPS Style, IPS InLine One, IPS InLine, IPS Classic |
| Laser Welding Wire: | Laser Ceramic Yellow |
*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES