Suntech® LIGHT®
The new gold standard
Biocompatible nickel-free, silver-free and palladium-free CAD/CAM alloy
In the last 20 years more than 100,000 orthopedic and jaw implants have been manufactured from the Suntech® LIGHT® material family of alloys.
Combining biocompatibility and high-quality properties with profitability to achieve the perfect combination.
Pending FDA approval, projected for the first quarter in 2008
Advantages
- Biocompatible: only 5.2 μg/cm2 ion discharge
- Excellent strength and durability
- No discoloration of gumlines
- Low specific gravity: 8.1 g/cm3
- Low thermal conductivity
- Abrasion behaviour like enamel
- Nickel-free, silver-free and palladium-free
Indications
- Partial crowns, Crowns, long span bridges
Properties
| Colour | white |
| Density | 8.1 g/cm3 |
| Vickers hardness | 237 HV 5/30 |
| CTE (25 – 500 °C) | 14.6 10-6K-1 |
| Composition in % | Co: 54.4; Cr: 24.0; Ga: 6.0; Mo: 5.0; W: 5.0; In: 3.5; Others: 2.1 |
| E modulus | 195 GPa |
| 0.2 % tensile strength | 530 MPa |
| Ultimate elongation | 6.4 % |
CE certified
- Suntech® LIGHT®
- Suntech® LIGHT® long span bridge
- Suntech® LIGHT®
