Dentsply Zelgan 2002 Alginate
Features
Description
- Zelgan 2002 is a dust-free alginate impression material complyingwith ISO 1563 and EN 21563, respectively.
INDICATIONS:
Dental impressions for the fabrication of
- Study models
- deleted.
- Working models for manufacturing of orthodontic appliances, removable
prosthesis, and temporary restorations.
ADVANTAGE:
- It is easy to mix and manipulate.
- Minimum requirement of equipment.
- Low Cost.
- Comfortable to patients.
- Accuracy is there if properly handled.
- It gives a good surface detail even in the presence of saliva.
- It is Hygenic.
- Easily available.
- Have pleasant taste and odor.
Key Specifications
COMPOSITION:
- Diatomaceous earth
- Potassiumalginate
- Calcium sulphate dehydrate
- Polypropylene glycol
- Disodium orthophosphate
- Potassium hexafluorotitanate
- Sodium aluminosilicate
- Magnesium oxide
- Red iron oxide pigment
- Spearmint oil as a flavoring agent.
STORAGE:
- Alginate impression materials being fine powders tend to settle when transferred into a container and during storage. Hence after transferring the components of the package into a plastic container, it is recommended toloosen the powder before usage by inverting the container twice.
- It is recommended to store Zelgan 2002 in a tightly closed container at temperatures between 2 and 28oC. Improper storage of the material will reduce shelf life and may lead to product malfunction.
Packaging
Direction of use
INSTRUCTION FOR USE:
PROPORTION:
- Sectional impression 1 scoop of powder lower mark of water measure
- Full impression 2 scoops of powder middle mark of water measure
- Large impression 3 scoops of powder upper mark of water measure
Standard ratio- Powder: Water = 48g of powder(2 scoops): 34ml of water (middle mark of water measure) can be mixed to create 39ml of impression material.
MIXING INSTRUCTION:
- Machine mixing 8 to 12 seconds (or as per manufacturer instructions)
Note: Machine mixing will slightly shorten working and setting times.
- Hand mixing a vigorous figure of 8 motion is employed for the recommended mixing times as specified below
Mixing, Working, and Setting Times |
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Temperature of water used (in centigrade) |
Mixing time (in seconds) |
Working time (in minutes) |
Setting time from start of mix at 35oC (in minutes) |
15 |
30 |
25/p> |
30/p> |
23 |
30 |
10/p> |
20/p> |
31 |
30 |
00/p> |
10/p> |
Please note that the above setting times assume the impression material is placed in the oral cavity, 30 seconds from the end of a mix. In practice, variations in time of placements may occur.