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Dental impression compound

US4033774A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 8, 1976
Grant dateJul 5, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 8, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K3/34
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dental impression composition is formulated from a hydrogenated wood rosin, petrolatum, aluminum powder and talc and includes the following characteristics: (1) good plastic flow at mouth temperature to provide adequate working time with low flow at room temperature; (2) good heat and light stability which affords good shelf life with no change in flow properties; (3) flow properties not changed during extensive heating and sterilization during preparation for application on the dental tray; (4) sufficient, but not excessive adhesion strength so that the composition adheres to the tray but not to the patient's wet tissues; and (5) low thermal-expansion coefficient so that there are no dimensional changes as the impression is cooled from mouth temperature and (6) good definition of detail.

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