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