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Aries

Aries is a palladium-based ceramic alloy, compatible with conventional metal ceramics. The mechanical properties and the easy processing make this alloy suitable for a wide range of indications.

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Indications*

  • Inlays
  • Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
  • Telescope crowns, conus crowns
  • Bridges
  • Wide-span bridges
  • Cast posts / cores, bars, attachments

Technical Data

Composition (%):  Pd 63.7 | Ag 26.0 | Sn 7.0 | Ga 1.8 | In 1.5 | Ru <1.0, Re <1.0
ISO  22674:2016
ADA Class: Noble
Type / Color: 4 / White
Density (g/cm³) 10.8
Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): 1165 - 1290 °C
Elastic Modulus (GPa): 130
Porcelain Fired        Hardened                  
Vickers Hardness: 180                           215
Tensile Strength (MPa): 680                           710
0.2% Proof Stress (MPa):  400                           415
Elongation (%): 35                              30

Advantages

  • Excellent processing and polishing properties
  • Decades of successful use
  • Wide range of indications
  • Compatible with conventional metal-ceramics (e.g. IPS Style)
  • Certified biocompatibility

Processing Data

Investment Material:  Phosphate-bonded
Preheating / Burn- out Temperature: 750 - 820 °C
Crucible  Ceramic crucible
Casting Temperature: 1350 - 1410 °C
Oxidation  °C/min/Vacuum: 950 / 1 / No
CTE: (25 – 500 °C): 14.4 x 10-6 /K
Recommended Metal Ceramic: IPS Style, IPS InLine One,  IPS InLine, IPS Classic, IPS d.SIGN
Laser Welding Wire: Laser Ceramic Yellow

*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES