• imagenBright™ HN
  • imagenNatural™ HN
  • Coping Production Equipment
  • Coping Production Service
 
  • Metallographic Analysis
  • imagenBright Material Elements & Properties
imagenBright
imagenBright Polished Unetched

imagenBright -
Polished Unetched
figure 1

Competing Process
imagen's competing technology - polished Unetched
Competing Process
Polished Etched
figure 2
imagen HNB polished Etched
imagenBright -
Polished Etched
figure 3
imagen's competiting technology - polished Etched
Competing Process
Polished Etched
figure 4

Porosity Comparison
Material
Least Porus Area (%)
Average Porosity (%)
Most Porous Area (%)
imagenBright
0.013
0.073
0.349
Competing Process
0.065
0.156
2.18
Hardness Comparison
Material
Average VPN

Standard Deviation

imagenBright
66
2.01
Competing Technology
59
5.48

 

Metallographic analysis

Metallography was carried out on copings made from both materials: imagenBright and a leading competitor. The copings made from the competitor’s material were fabricated by skilled technicians at an independent commercial dental laboratory. The grain size of both materials is approximately the same, as shown in the micrographs of etched samples (Figures 1 & 2). Porosity was determined by digital image analysis of unetched micrographs (Figures 3 & 4). Results of the measurements are in table labeled Porosity Comparison.
In addition, Vickers microhardness (VPN) measurements were made on the polished but unetched samples; 10 measurements were made in each material. Hardness averages and standard deviations are displayed in table labeled Hardness Comparison.

imagenBright Material
Element
imagenBright
Competiting Technology
Au
87.2
88
Pt
4.5
4
Pd
5.8
4
Ag
2.5
3
Ir
Trace
Trace
Totals
100.0
100
Material Properties
Properties
imagenBright
UTS
28 ksi (193 MPa)
Proof Stress
12 ksi (83 MPa)
Elongation
28.6 %
Vickers Hardness
66
CTE (25 – 500 oC)
14.1 x 10-6/oK
Density
18.5 g/ cc.
Bond Compatibility Index
30 MPa

Gold coping alloy

Table imagenBright Material above gives a comparison of the measured compositions of imagenBright and that of a leading competitor. All compositions were determined by quantitative chemical analysis and are shown in weight percents.

Biocompatibility

The raw material components found in the imagenBright alloy are the same as those in the competing process. These materials have long been used in dentistry. The imagen process uses the purest materials and helps break the biological link between dentist and lab. No new elements or compounds are introduced by the imagen process, as indicated by the chemical analysis results. Additionally, the gold surface layer of imagenBright functions in the same way as that of competing process to provide superior biocompatibility and resistance to bacteria.

 
  • imagenNatural Material Elements & Properties
imagenNatural Material
Element
imagenNatural
Competiting Technology
Au
72.5
Pd
20
In
7.5
Ru
Trace
Totals
100.0
100
Material Properties
Properties
imagenNatural
UTS
61.8 ksi (426 MPa)
Proof Stress
56.8 ksi (392 MPa)
Vickers Hardness
207
CTE (25 – 500 oC)
13.7 x 10-6/oK
Density
15.3 g/ cc.

Gold coping alloy

Table imagenNatural Material above gives a comparison of the measured compositions of imagenNatural and that of a leading competitor. All compositions were determined by quantitative chemical analysis and are shown in weight percents.

Biocompatibility

The raw material components found in the imagenNatural alloy are the same as those in the competing process. These materials have long been used in dentistry. The imagen process uses the purest materials and helps break the biological link between dentist and lab. No new elements or compounds are introduced by the imagen process, as indicated by the chemical analysis results. Additionally, the gold surface layer of imagenNaturals functions in the same way as that of competing process to provide superior biocompatibility and resistance to bacteria.

Digital Manufacturing System

High volume laboratories can benefit directly from imagen’s dental manufacturing technology by renting a turn–key production system.

  • Produce 100+ units per day per technician
  • Eliminate large up–front purchase risk
  • Reduce metalwork variability
  • Increase the entire lab’s capacity without adding staff

Contact imagen for system lease and purchase details.

Dental labs can also benefit from using imagen's manufacturing technology directly using in-house contract facilities or through partner labs.

RX-D : 3D Printer
 
RF-D : Furnace
 
RCO-D : Curing Oven
 


 

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