Dental investment materials are used to encase the wax designed for the lost wax casting technique. These materials are usually available as a powder that is mixed with water and then used to encase the wax design.
Comparison Table 1: Top 5 Dental Investment Materials – Digits and Numbers
| Item Name | Mixing Ratio | Working Time | Setting Expansion | Thermal Expansion | PSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Liquid Concentrate, Plus | 22/100 | 6-8 minutes | 1.6% | 0.65% | 1350 |
| Formula 1 Universal Investment | 22/100 | 6-8 minutes | 1.6% | 0.65% | 1350 |
Comparison Table 2: Top 5 Dental Investment Materials – Important Features and Other Things
| Item Name | Suitable for | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Special Liquid Concentrate, Plus | Crown and bridge alloys, pressable ceramics | Wide expansion range, fluid consistency, no benchset/burnout time constraints |
| Fujivest® II Powder | All crown and bridge dental alloys | Rapid fire, carbon-free, ultra smooth, precision castings |
| Fujivest® II Liquid | All crown and bridge dental alloys | Rapid fire, carbon-free, ultra smooth, precision castings |
| Cera-Fina Investment | All classes of casting alloys | Extremely fine texture, absence of carbon, increased liquid to powder ratio, bubble-free castings |
| Formula 1 Universal Investment | Crown and bridge alloys, pressable ceramics | Wide expansion range, fluid consistency, advanced hybrid formula, 15-minute benchset reduces processing time |
1. Special Liquid Concentrate, Plus – Whip-Mix Corporation
The Special Liquid Concentrate is one investment for both crown and bridge alloys and pressable ceramics.
- Wide expansion range
- Fluid consistency promotes ease of investing and smooth surface
- Rapid and standard burnout capabilities require no change in laboratory routines
- More control and flexibility for the technician due to no benchset/burnout time constraints
- Mixing ratio: 22/100
- Working time: 6-8 minutes
- Setting expansion: 1.6%
- Thermal expansion: 0.65%
- 1,350 psi
- Keep from freezing
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2. Fujivest® II Powder – GC America Inc
Fujivest® II Powder is a rapid fire, carbon-free phosphate bonded investment that produces ultra smooth, precision castings quickly and easily.
- Suitable for all crown and bridge dental alloys
- Set time after investing is 20 minutes
- No need for progressive heat-up
- Investment can be fired immediately after bench set-up time
3. Fujivest® II Liquid – 900 ml – GC America Inc
Fujivest® II Liquid is a rapid fire, carbon-free phosphate bonded investment that produces ultra smooth, precision castings quickly and easily.
- Suitable for all crown and bridge dental alloys
- Set time after investing is 20 minutes
- No need for progressive heat-up
- Investment can be fired immediately after bench set up time
- Do not freeze liquid, once crystalizes, it can no longer be used
4. Cera-Fina Investment Special Liquid Concentrate
CERA-FINA is a carbon-free phosphate investment developed for professionals who demand a more finely grained investment. It is designed for use with all classes of casting alloys: precious, semiprecious and non-precious.
- Extremely fine texture results in accurate castings with very smooth surfaces
- Extended working time, as much as 10 minutes, allows the investing of multiple flasks
- Absence of carbon assures compatibility with all casting alloys, especially Palladium and non-precious
- Increased liquid to powder ratio yields a creamier mix and allows better flow, resulting in bubble-free castings
5. Formula 1 Universal Investment – Whip-Mix Corporation
- One investment for both crown and bridge alloys and pressable ceramics
- Wide expansion range
- Fluid consistency promotes ease of investing and smooth surfaces
- Advanced hybrid formula strengthens molds and devests easily
- Rapid and standard burnout capabilities require no change in laboratory routines
- Only a 15-minute benchset reduces processing time and 30-minute burnout
- Mixing ratio: 22/100
- Working time: 6-8 minutes
- Setting expansion: 1.6%
- Thermal expansion: 0.65%
- 1350 psi
6. Beauty-Cast Preweighed Packets – Whip-Mix Corporation
Beauty-Cast is gypsum bonded investments for low-fusing crown and bridge alloys.
- The proven standard for the Hygroscopic Expansion Technique
- Control setting expansion by varying the number of ring liners or altering water/powder ratio
7. FastFire Liquid – Whip-Mix Corporation
FastFire 15 is a fine grain phosphate investment which requires only a 15 minute benchset before placing molds into a hot oven for rapid burnout. It produces accurate, smooth castings using either the ringless or metal ring technique. Optimum fit is achieved for all crown and bridge alloys through dilution of the freeze stable.
- 15 minute benchset
- 30 minute or overnight burnout
- Mixing ratio: 27/100
- Working time: 7-9 minutes
- Setting expansion: 1.0%
- Thermal expansion: 1.0%
- 500 psi
8. Hi-Heat Soldering Investment Powder – Whip-Mix Corporation
Hi-Heat Soldering Investment Powder is a gypsum-bound investment that is ideal for soldering that requires the use of an oxygen-gas torch.
- For high-fusing precious and base metals
- Excellent with high fusing ceramic alloys for pre- and post-soldering technique
- May be used for soldering precision attachments
- Smooth consistency and flows freely
- Trims smoothly
- Withstands rapid drying out
- Mixing ratio: 24/100
- Working time: 2-3 minutes
- Setting expansion: 0.20%
- Thermal expansion: 0.60%
- 1200 psi
9. Cristobalite, 144/ 50 g Preweighed Packets
Cristobalite gives high thermal expansion, even at comparatively low temperatures. It is possible to use the same creamy mix by simple standard vacuum or painting techniques for all types of inlays.
- Mixing ratio: 30/100
- Working time: 3 minutes
- Setting expansion: 0.50%
- Thermal expansion: 1.25%
- 700 psi
- Ready for burnout: 30 minutes
10. Elasto-Vest, 20 oz Kit
Elasto-Vest coats, protects and safeguards during the devesting process.
- For use on acrylic, porcelain and composite teeth
- Helps in the “break-out” of your acrylic denture work
Contains: 1 (20 oz) bottle and activator
Old Manufacturer #: M48311
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Size: 20 oz
