d.SIGN 53 is a palladium-based ceramic alloy. Its low density together with excellent flow properties enable easy and economical processing.
Indications*
Onlays, ¾ crowns, crowns
Telescope crowns, conus crowns
Bridges
Wide-span bridges
Cast posts / cores, bars, attachments
Implant-supported superstructures
Partial dentures
Technical Data
Composition (%): - Pd 53.8 | Ag 34.9 | Sn 7.7 | In 1.7 | Zn 1.2 | Pt <1.0, Re <1.0, Ru <1.0, Li <1.0
ISO - 22674:2016
ADA Class: - Noble
Type / Color: - 4 / White
Density (g/cm³) - 10.8
Melting Range (Solidus/Liquidus): - 1180 - 1270 °C
Elastic Modulus (GPa): - 132
- Porcelain Fired Hardened
Vickers Hardness: -
250 295
Tensile Strength (MPa): - 730 770
0.2% Proof Stress (MPa): - 545 600
Elongation (%): - 10 10
Advantages
Economical due to low density
Excellent melting and flow properties
Light oxide
Compatible with conventional metal-ceramics (e.g. IPS Style)
Tested biocompatibility