Aquarius Hard is a high gold ceramic alloy. The golden yellow colour and the light oxide enhance the natural shade reproduction in the veneer.
Indications*
Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
Telescope crowns, conus crowns
Bridges
Wide-span bridges
Cast posts / cores, bars, attachments
Technical Data
Composition (%): - Au 86.1 | Pt 8.5 | Pd 2.6 | In 1.4 | Ru <1.0, Li <1.0, Fe <1.0, Ta <1.0
ISO - 22674:2016
ADA Class - High Noble
Type / Color: - 4 / Yellow
Density (g/cm³) - 18.5
Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): - 1045 - 1145 °C
Elastic Modulus (GPa): - 110
- Porcelain Fired Hardened
Vickers Hardness: - 160 220
Tensile Strength (MPa): - 470 590
0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): - 370 450
Elongation (%): - 10 10
Advantages
Golden yellow colour
Wide range of indications
Light oxide
Compatible with conventional metal-ceramics (e.g. IPS Style)
Tested biocompatibility
Processing Data
Investment Material: - Phosphate-bonded
Preheating / Burn- out Temperature: - 750 - 820 °C
Crucible - Ceramic crucible
Casting Temperature: - 1200 - 1260 °C
Oxidation °C/min/Vacuum: - 950 / 5 / No
CTE: - (25 – 500 °C): 14.5 x 10-6 /K
Recommended Metal Ceramic: - IPS Style, IPS InLine One, IPS InLine, IPS Inline PoM, IPS Classic
Laser Welding Wire: - Laser Ceramic Yellow
*See TYPE CLASSIFICATION DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES