WLW is a silver and palladium-based casting alloy. It is ideally suited for the fabrication of single- tooth restorations and short-span bridges.
Indications*
- Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
- Telescope crowns, conus crowns
- Bridges
Technical Data
| Composition (%): | Ag 71.0 | Pd 25.0 | In 4.0 | Li <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| ADA Type | Noble |
| Type / Color | 3 / White |
| Density (g/cm³) | 10.6 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1075 - 1130 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 90 |
| As Cast Softened Hardened | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 150 140 170 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 500 440 450 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 320 230 325 |
| Elongation (%): | 10 12 10 |
Advantages
- Brilliant high gloss achieved with ease by polishing
- Decades of clinical use
- Tested biocompatibility
Processing Data
| Investment Material: | Phosphate-bonded / Gypsum-bonded |
| Preheating / Burn- out Temperature: | 650 - 760 °C |
| Crucible | Carbon crucible / Ceramic crucible |
| Casting Temperature: | 1180 - 1240 °C |
| Laser Welding Wire: | Laser C&B White |
*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES