Table 1: Comparison of Numerical Information
| Material/Product | Price | Working Time | Set Time | Consistency | Indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impregum™ Penta™ P3 Polyether Impression Material Refill, Medium Body | $278.99 | N/A | N/A | Medium Body | Crown, Bridge, Inlay, Onlay, Function and Implant Impressions |
| Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material, Mint Flavor – 3M | $267.99 | Quick-Step cuts working and setting times by at least 33% over Impregum™ Soft Polyether Impression Material | N/A | Soft | Crown, Bridge, Inlays, Onlays, Functional and Implant Impressions |
| Impregum™ F Polyether Impression Material Introductory Kit | $136.99 | N/A | N/A | Medium Body | Crown, Bridge, Inlay, Onlay, Function and Implant Impressions |
| Impregum™ Soft Polyether Impression Material Quick Step Light Body Refill | $216.99 | Material cuts working and setting times by at least 33% | N/A | Light Body | Crown, Bridge, Inlays, Onlays, Functional and Implant Impressions |
| Impregum™ Penta™ Super Quick Polyether Impression Material Refill | $347.99 | 45 seconds | 2 minutes | Heavy, Medium and Light Body | Single-Unit Crowns, Implants, Inlays/Onlays, and Smaller Bridges |
| Impregum™ F Polyether Impression Material Catalyst Refill | $94.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Crown, Bridge, Inlay, Onlay, Function and Implant Impressions |
| Permadyne™ 2:1 Polyether Impression Material Refill Pack, Light Body | $116.99 | N/A | N/A | Light Body | Crown and Bridge, Inlay, Onlay and Functional Impressions |
| Impregum™ F Polyether Impression Material Base Refill | $142.99 | N/A | N/A | Medium Body | Crown, Bridge, Inlay, Onlay, Function and Implant Impressions |
| Permadyne™ Hand Mix Polyether Impression Material Refill – 3M | $178.99 | 3 minutes | 6 minutes | N/A | Crown and Bridge Impressions, Inlay and Onlay Impressions, Functional Impressions, Denture and Partial Denture Impressions |
| Permadyne™ Penta™ Polyether Impression Material – 3M | $217.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Crown and Bridge, Inlay, Onlay and Functional Impressions |
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1. Impregum™ Penta™ P3
Impregum™ Penta™ P3 Polyether Impression Material Refill is easy to automatically mix and dispense with the durable, metal-reinforced cartridge and the Pentamix™ 3 Automatic Mixing Unit.
- Durable, metal-reinforced cartridge
- Absolutely homogeneous and void-free mixing at the touch of a button
- Automatic mixing and dispensing with the Pentamix™ System for the completely homogeneous mix at the push of a button
2. Impregum™ Penta™ Soft
Impregum™ Penta™ Soft is a polyether impression material that is designed to provide highly detailed and precise impressions for dental restorations.
- Quick-Step material cuts working and setting times by at least 33% over Impregum™ Soft Polyether Impression Material
- Better initial hydrophilicity than any VPS – provides void-free impressions in moist conditions
- Excellent flow properties – captures fine details for precise impressions
- “Snap-set behavior” of soft polyether is ultra-forgiving
- Less-rigid, soft polyether is easier to remove – great for dual-arch trays
3. Impregum™ F Introductory Kit
Impregum™ F is a medium-bodied consistency polyether impression material for hand mixing. Indications include crown, bridge, inlay, onlay, function, and implant impressions.
- Hydrophilic before, during, and after the set, even with moisture present
- Thixotropic: flows smoothly under pressure and remains fixed without pressure
- Snap-setting reduces the potential for distortion and ensures a precise-fitting final restoration
4. Impregum™ Soft
Impregum™ Soft polyether impression material gives accurate detail in moist conditions. Great for crown, bridge, inlays, onlays, functional, and implant impressions.
- Better initial hydrophilicity to provide void-free impressions in moist conditions
- Soft polyether is ultra forgiving; it will not start setting before the working time ends, and then it does so immediately
- Excellent flow properties capture fine details for precise impressions
- Less-rigid, soft polyether gives you the same great results but is easier to remove and great for dual-arch trays
- Fresh mint flavor
- The material cuts working and setting times by at least 33%
5. Impregum™ Penta™ Super Quick
Impregum™ Penta™ Super Quick Polyether Impression Material combines a polyether’s reliability with a VPS’s speed to produce highly precise impressions in a quick time frame. It is meant for less complex cases, including single-unit crowns, implants, inlays/onlays, and smaller bridges (no more than three units).
- 45 seconds working time
- 2-minute set time
- Enhanced patient comfort
- Tolerates moisture well
- Heavy, medium, and light body consistencies
- Fresh, mint flavor
6. Impregum™ F Catalyst Refill
Impregum™ F is a medium-bodied consistency polyether impression material for hand mixing. Indications include crown, bridge, inlay, onlay, function, and implant impressions.
- Hydrophilic before, during, and after the set, even with moisture present
- Thixotropic: flows smoothly under pressure and remains fixed without pressure
- Snap-setting reduces the potential for distortion and ensures a precise-fitting final restoration
7. Permadyne™ 2:1
Permadyne™ 2:1 is a light body, polyether tray impression material that offers high precision impressions and is intended for use in the one-step/two-viscosity technique. Used for crown and bridge, inlay, onlay, and functional impressions.
- Easy-to-extrude, automatic dispenser system
- Void-free mixing
- Direct intraoral application
8. Impregum™ F Base Refill
Impregum™ F is a medium-bodied consistency polyether impression material for hand mixing. Indications include crown, bridge, inlay, onlay, function, and implant impressions.
- Hydrophilic before, during, and after the set, even with moisture present
- Thixotropic: flows smoothly under pressure and remains fixed without pressure
- Snap-setting reduces the potential for distortion and ensures a precise-fitting final restoration
9. Permadyne™ Hand Mix
Permadyne™ Polyether Impression Material Refill is a hand-mix formulation that offers high-precision impressions and is ideal for the one-step/two-viscosity technique when working with crown and bridge impressions, inlay and onlay impressions, functional impressions, denture, and partial denture impressions. Working time, including mixing, is 3 minutes. From the start of the mixing, the setting time is 6 minutes.
- Polyether material characteristics guarantee impressions of the highest precision
- Hydrophilic before, during, and after the set for unsurpassed accuracy, even in the presence of moisture
- Thixotropic: it flows smoothly under pressure in critical areas and remains fixed without pressure
- Snap-setting characteristic provides for a rapid transition to the set phase while allowing sufficient working time to ensure a precise-fitting final restoration without distortion
10. Permadyne™ Penta™
Permadyne™ Penta™ Polyether Impression Material offers high-precision impressions and is intended for use in the one-step/two-viscosity technique. Used for crown and bridge, inlay, onlay, and functional impressions.
- Hydrophilic before, during, and after the set
- Thixotropic: flows smoothly under pressure in critical areas and remains fixed without pressure
- Snap-setting characteristic provides for a rapid transition to the set phase while allowing sufficient working time
Table 2: Comparison of Features
| Material/Product | Features |
|---|---|
| Impregum™ Penta™ P3 Polyether Impression Material Refill, Medium Body | Durable, metal-reinforced cartridge, homogeneous and void-free mixing, automatic mixing and dispensing with Pentamix™ System |
| Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material, Mint Flavor – 3M | Quick-Step material cuts working and setting times, better initial hydrophilicity than any VPS, excellent flow properties, “snap-set behavior” of soft polyether is ultra-forgiving, less-rigid, soft polyether is easier to remove |
| Impregum™ F Polyether Impression Material Introductory Kit | Hydrophilic before, during and after the set, thixotropic, snap-setting reduces potential for distortion |
