IPS e.max ZirCAD

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A semi-opaque yttrium stabilized zirconia ceramic produced by Ivoclar. Must be conventionally cemented as it cannot be bonded by etching.

Indications

  • Anterior and posterior single unit
  • 3 to 4 -unit bridges
  • Inlay bridge substructures

Physical Properties

  • CTE (100-400°C)                        10.75x10-6/K
  • Flexural strength (ISO 6872)       1000 MPa
  • Fracture toughness (SEVNB)      5.5 MPa m1/2
  • Modulus of elasticity                   210 GPa
  • Vickers hardness                       13000 MPa
  • Solubility (ISO 6872)                  1µg/cm2
  • Sintering temperature                 7hrs @ 1500°C
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