d.SIGN 59 is a palladium-silver ceramic alloy. Its mechanical and physical properties are coordinated with the IPS d.SIGN fluorapatite glass-ceramic.
Advantages
- Good melting and flow properties
- Economical due to low density
- Light oxide
- Easy finishing and polishing
- Certified biocompatibility
Indications
- Onlays
- Inlays
- Partial crowns
- Single crowns
- Telescope and conus crowns
- Root canal posts
- Short- and long-span bridges
- Implant superstructures
- Model casts
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
Technical data
Type 4
Colour white
Density (g/cm³) 10.7
Melting range (°C) 1230 - 1310
Casting temperature (°C) 1365 - 1425
Modulus of Elasticity (MPa) 139.000
CTE 25 – 500 °C 14.5
CTE 20 – 600 °C 14.8
Elongation (%) 14.0
Vickers hardness 230
0.2% proof stress (MPa) 490