Sagittarius is a classical, high gold ceramic alloy compatible with conventional metal ceramics. The high strength allows a wide range of indications.
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 (%): | Au 75.0 | Pd 16.8 | Pt 2.0 | Ag 2.0 | Sn 2.0 | In 2.0 | Cu <1.0, Re <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| ADA Class: | High Noble |
| Type / Colour: | 4 / White |
| Density (g/cm³) | 16.4 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1130 - 1255 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 135 |
| Porcelain Fired Hardened | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 245 280 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 690 705 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 580 630 |
| Elongation (%): | 10 6 |
Advantages
- Clinically proven
- Wide range of indications
- 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: | 1310 - 1370 °C |
| Oxidation °C/min/Vacuum: | 950 / 1 / No |
| CTE: | (25 – 500 °C): 14.0 x 10-6 /K |
| Recommended Metal Ceramic: | IPS Style, IPS InLine One, IPS InLine, IPS InLine PoM, IPS Classic |
| Laser Welding Wire: | Laser Ceramic White |
*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES