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Dental porcelain composition

US5944884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1998
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2214/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A porcelain composition for dental restorations comprising a leucite crystallite phase and a glass matrix phase, wherein the leucite crystallites possess diameters not exceeding about 10 micron. Preferably, the porcelain composition has a maturing temperature from about 750.degree. to about 1050.degree. C. and a coefficient of thermal expansion from about 12.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree. C. to about 17.5.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree. C., and comprises: ______________________________________ Component Amount (wt. %) ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 57-66 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 7-15 K.sub.2 O 7-15 Na.sub.2 O 7-12 Li.sub.2 O 0.5-3. ______________________________________

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