BioUniversal is a silver-palladium universal alloy which is suitable as a substructure for veneers made of special ceramic and composite materials.
Advantages
- Economical due to low density
- Easy finishing and polishing
- Good melting and flow properties
- Compatible with various special ceramic and composite veneering materials
- Certified biocompatibility
Indications
- Inlays
- Onlays
- Partial crowns
- Single crowns
- Telescope and conus crowns
- Root canal posts
- Short- and long-span bridges
Composition
Ag 52.2
Pd 40.0
Sn 5.5
In 1.4
Re < 1.0
Ru < 1.0
Zn < 1.0
Technical data
Type 4
Colour white
Density (g/cm³) 10.7
Melting range (°C) 1100–1150
Casting temperature (°C) 1200–1260
CTE 25 – 500 °C 16.1
CTE 20 – 600 °C 16.4
Elongation (%) 10.0
Modulus of elasticity (MPa) 127.000
Vickers hardness 200
0.2% proof stress (MPa) 355