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Low silver dental amalgam alloy composition

US4370165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1981
Grant dateJan 25, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C5/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition adapted for amalgamation with mercury to form a dental amalgam, which consists essentially of a uniform mixture of: PA0 (a) A first alloy composed of at least 65 weight percent silver, up to 29 weight percent tin, up to 6 weight percent copper, and up to 2 weight percent zinc; and PA0 (b) A second alloy composed of from 46 to 51 weight percent silver, from 4 to 6 weight percent tin, and from 45 to 48 weight percent copper.

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