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