DRAA3041

SINTERING CURVE
FOR ZIRCONIA
General instructions
Sintering curve for Zirkonzahn zirconia

Parameters for ICE Translucent, Prettau® 3, Prettau® 3 Dispersive®, Prettau® 4 Anterior®, Prettau® 4 Anterior® Dispersive®
and Anatomic Coloured

1600 °C

1400 °C Start temperature 20 °C

1200 °C Heating-up rate 8 °C/min

1000 °C
Final temperature 1500 °C
800 °C
Holding time 2 hours
600 °C

400 °C Cooling rate 8 °C/min

200 °C Final temperature 50 °C

0 °C
0 hrs 2 hrs 4 hrs 6 hrs 8 hrs

Parameters for Prettau® zirconia, Prettau® 2 and Prettau® 2 Dispersive®

1600 °C

1400 °C Start temperature 20 °C

1200 °C Heating-up rate 8 °C/min

1000 °C
Final temperature 1600 °C
800 °C
Holding time 2 hours
600 °C
Cooling rate 8 °C/min
400 °C

200 °C Final temperature 50 °C

0 °C
0 hrs 2 hrs 4 hrs 6 hrs 8 hrs * For very large and massive restorations reduce the rate to 5 °C/min

Parameters for Zirkon Creative (for the production of jewellery, black zirconia)

1600 °C

1400 °C Start temperature 20 °C

1200 °C Heating-up rate 8 °C/min

1000 °C
Final temperature 1400 °C
800 °C
Holding time 2 hours
600 °C
Cooling rate 8 °C/min
400 °C

200 °C Final temperature 50 °C

0 °C
0 hrs 2 hrs 4 hrs 6 hrs 8 hrs

All information is subject to change. Errors and omissions excepted. Version: 09/11/2018

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