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Die Materials
Die Materials
- SACHIN MANTUR
CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Ideal requirements of die materials
• Types of die materials
- Material Science
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Indications and contraindication
● Summary and conclusion
● References
DEFINITION
CaSo4.2H2O
• ADVANTAGES
shrinkage )
• Impression materials which can be used with gypsum
are impression compound, Zinc oxide eugenol, Agar,
alginate hydrocolloid, silicones and polyether rubber
based material
• Increase in hardness of stone dies poured against
impressions varies from
- 2% for silicones
- 110% for polyether
- 70% for agar
- 20% for polysulphide
• The lubricants or die separators which can be used to
prevent wax from adhering to stone are oils, liquid soap,
detergents and a number of commercially available
preparations
• If less setting expansion is desired , potassium sulphate
0.01%
bucco-lingual or mesio-distal
DIVESTMENT
• A commercial gypsum bonded material called divestment
is mixed with colloidal silical liquid.
• The die is made from this mix , wax pattern is
constructed on it, and then the entire assembly (die+
pattern) is invested in a mixture of divestment and water,
thereby eliminating the possibility of distortion of pattern
on removal from the die or during setting of the
investment
• Setting expansion is 0.9%
• Thermal expansion is 0.6% when heated to 677oC
• It is highly accurate for conventional gold alloys
• It is not recommended for high fusing alloys like metal
ceramic restorations .
ELECTROPLATED DIES
• Electroplated dies are the ones that are produced when
an impression material is electroplated
• When a die is made in this manner this process is known
as electroforming
• The impression materials which can be electroplated are
impression compound and elastomeric materials
• The types of dies are-
- Copper plated dies
- Silver plated dies
• The popularity of copper plated dies began in the early
1930’s
• ADVANTAGES
of a metal
1. Epoxy resin
2. Polyurethane