Ivoclar Variolink Esthetic DC (Dual-Curing) Kit & Refills

Features 

• Excellent shade stability thanks to the patented and reactive light initiator Ivocerin which is 100% amine-free
• Balanced and straightforward Effect shade system
• Lifelike fluorescence
• Easy, precise excess removal
• Flexible, situational consistency – ideal combination of flowability and stability
• Impressive radiodiagnostics

Description 

Amazingly simple esthetics!

Variolink Esthetic is an esthetic light- and dual-curing luting composite for the permanent cementation of demanding ceramic and composite restorations.

The cement is based on the esthetic luting composites Variolink II and Variolink Veneer, which have proven their worth in clinical use for many years.

Variolink Esthetic represents a new generation of luting composites featuring excellent esthetics and user-friendly processing.

Indication

• Permanent cementation of glass-ceramic, lithium disilicate glass-ceramic and composite restorations (inlays, onlays, partial crowns, crowns, bridges)

Key Specifications 

Composition

The monomer matrix of Variolink Esthetic is composed of urethane dimethacrylate and further methacrylate monomers. The inorganic fillers are ytterbium trifluoride and spheroid mixed oxide. Initiators, stabilizers and pigments are additional ingredients. The particle size is 0.04–0.2 μm. The mean particle size is 0.1 µm. The total volume of inorganic fillers is approx. 38%.

Shade

• Light     Translucency approx. 10%
• Neutral Translucency approx. 17%
• Warm    Translucency approx. 12%

Working time

The working and curing times depend on the ambient temperature. The following times apply as soon as Variolink Esthetic DC has been extruded from the automix syringe: