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Elastic impression materials

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irreversible Reversible Polysulfide polymer Condensation silicon polyether Addition silicon


hydrocolloid hydrocolloid
Rapid set Not sufficiently accurate Accuracy is improved by Accuracy is improved by No volatile byproducts Sufficient long-term
for cast restorations. minimizing the bulk minimizing the bulk and Excellent DS dimensional stability
Straight (because stresses (because stresses
forward Must be poured produced during removal produced during removal Low polymerization Knowns as polyvinyle siloxane
technique immediately. is decreased). is decreased) shrinkage. or polysiloxane.

Poor accuracy In elevated temperatures Knows as rubber bases. Odorless and can be Greater thermal Much greater DS which is
and surface 99c-210 f it changes from pigmented expansion than equivalent to polyether, and
detail. a gel to a sol (reversible) Better DS and tear polysulfide. working time is more affected
strength than did DS is less than that of by temperature than
Diagnostic casts Water can be released hydrocolloid polysulfide but greater Accurate casts can be condensation.
are not suitable from or absorbed by the than that of reversible poured when the
for definitive material (synereresis and Must be poured as soon as hydrocolloid. material is poured more Less rigid than polyether but
casts imbibition) possible (within 1 hour) than a day after the stiffer than polysulfide
Short setting time 6-8 min impression has been
Pour it The accuracy is improved Tear strength is inferior to made. Setting inhibition can occur
immediately. if the has as much bulk as polyether and add silicon. Less affected by room with selected latex gloves
possible. temperature and Short setting time 5 min
Alginate Least expensive. humidity. Dithiocarbamates are used in
Adv; custom impression is Dis adv is stiffness gloves as either vulcanizing
Hydrophilic not required. Unpleasant sulfide odor Main disadv is poor agents or accelerators.
wetting (extremely Stable only if stored dry.
Wettability as Hydrophilic Long setting time 10 min. hydrophobic) Hydrophobic
the polyether Automix available
Long working time Polymerization begins Used as sprays to protect Imparting wettability similar
before it is inserted in the automobile electrical Care not to break the to that of the polyether
Low material cost mouth. systems from moisture. teeth when separating (poor)
the cast
Low tear resistance Brown color because of Byproducts are water and Expands like polyether when
lead peroxide. alcohol Hydrophilic contact with moisture
Used only with stones
Byproducts are water and Poor wetting No byproducts Pouring should be delayed, or
Agar agar alcohol generalized porosity of the
Low stability Easiest to pour cast surface caused by gas
Wettability as the Easier to pour from the material.
polyether Pour immediately In implant
Hydrophobic Add silicon which contains
water cooled stock metal Byproduct is alcohol D stable if more than one scavenger can be poured
In complete denture cast is poured immediately.

Automix available

Pour multiple times

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