Euro 45 is a hard, reduced-gold ceramic alloy. The degree of hardness together with excellent heat resistance make it ideal for fabricating accurately fitting casting objects, in particular for long-span restorations.
| Composition (%): | Au 40.0 | Pd 39.4 | Ag 10.0 | In 8.8 | Ga 1.4 | Ru <1.0 |
| ISO | 22674:2016 |
| Type / Color: | 4 / White |
| Density (g/cm³) | 12.8 |
| Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): | 1120 - 1260 °C |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa): | 125 |
| Porcelain Fired Hardened | |
| Vickers Hardness: | 260 290 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa): | 800 840 |
| 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): | 540 550 |
| Elongation (%): | 15 9 |