NPG Non-Precious Casting Alloy

NPG Non-Precious Casting Alloy

Description

NPG™

THE GOLD ALTERNATIVE Introduced in 1987, NPG is the first patented, yellow-gold colored alloy for construction of type 2 restorations. A premium, non-precious casting alloy for fixed crowns, bridges and onlays, NPG is recognized worldwide as the gold alterna- tive and has been for 25 years.

NPG and NPG 2 are unique alloys; formally the only formulations of their type to be Accepted by the American Dental Association’s Council on Dental Materials, in 1989 and 1998 respectively. NPG offers the appearance and handling characteristics of precious Type III yellow-gold alloys, but at a fraction of the cost. Your laboratory will benefit from smooth and accurate NPG castings, providing reliable quality and fit. NPG is simple to finish, and soldering is trouble-free with our specially formulated Aalba Gold Solder and Aalba Flux.

The bio-compatibility of NPG has been established through extensive in-vitro corrosion and biological studies. With over 25 years of clinical service, NPG has been proven to offer patients reliability, durability, comfort

APPLICATIONS Non-ceramic fixed appliances, full cast crowns (FMC), single units, onlays, short-span multiple unit bridgework, metal sub-structure for veneer crowns using polymer resins (acrylic & composites), posts and cores.

NPG Properties:

  • Tensile Strength psi (MPa) 81,200 (560)
  • Yield Strength psi (MPa) 38,425 (265)
  • Elongation Percent % 15
  • Vickers Hardness HV1 140
  • Density g/cm3 7.8
  • Color Yellow-Gold
  • Melting Range °F (°C) 1,850-1,950 (1,012-1,068)
  • Composition: Cu 80.7%, Al 7.8%, Ni 4.3%, Fe 3.0%, Zn 2.7%, Mn 1.7%, Ni (Max)
  • Type 2

NPG™+2

A premium, copper-based dental casting alloy with 2% gold for fixed crown and bridge restorations.

NPG+2 Properties:

  • Type 3
  • Cu 78.7%        Zn 2.7%
  • Al 7.8%           Au 2.0%
  • Ni 4.3%          Mn 1.7%
  • Fe 3.0%

 

 

Code Image Description Details
NPG
NPG Non-Precious Casting Alloy 50g
NPG Non-Precious Casting Alloy 50g

Details

  • Amount:
    50g
  • Colour:
    Yellow
NPG+2
NPG +2 Non-Precious Casting Alloy 50g
NPG +2 Non-Precious Casting Alloy 50g

Details

  • Amount:
    50g
  • Type:
    Contains 2% Gold
  • Colour:
    Yellow
NPG-SAMPLE
NPG Non-Precious Casting Alloy Yellow *SAMPLE
NPG Non-Precious Casting Alloy Yellow *SAMPLE

Details

  • Amount:
    *For customers who want to sample the product and have not purchased the product. One per customer only.
NPGFLUX
Albral Casting Flux for NPG
Albral Casting Flux for NPG

Details

  • Amount:
    56.7g

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