Express Materials XT VPS Impression

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3M ESPE the worldwide leader in impression materials

3M ESPE More than 40 years of experience in impressioning

As the worldwide leader in impression materials 3M ESPE is renowned for its dedication to quality and its innovative products. Since the introduction of the first impression materials more than 40 years ago, 3M ESPE has continuously improved and enlarged its impressioning portfolio. Today, it offers a wide range of polyether and VPS impression materials that meet virtually all dental professionals requirements and preferences, ranging from different impression techniques and indications to delivery choices.

Express XT VPS Impression Material First-class impressions on the first take

Express XT VPS Impression Material represents another proven solution by 3M ESPE. Based on an advanced VPS formula, its convincing features and benefits are providing a first-class basis for uncompromising impression accuracy and perfectly fitting restorations thereby saving time and enhancing the comfort of dentist, dental technician and patient alike.

Designed for the 1-step and 2-step impression techniques and available in a wide range of viscosities from putty to light body Express XT VPS tray and wash materials are the right choice for virtually all precision impressions. Tray materials are delivered in Penta cartridges for automatic mixing with the Pentamix System from 3M ESPE. Putty users can choose between automatic and hand mixing. All wash materials available as regular and fast setting versions can be automatically mixed in the 3M ESPE Garant Dispenser.

Convenient and time-saving handling Reliable dosage of material Consistent mixing quality Hygienic workflow

Pentamix System Quality and convenience at the touch of a button

Thousands of dentists worldwide have already experienced the benefits of the Pentamix System from 3M ESPE. The Pentamix lets you automatically mix and dispense homogenous and void-free VPS and polyether impression materials at the touch of a button. In combination with the new Express XT VPS impression materials, making an impression is faster, easier, and much more precise.

Express XT VPS Impression Materials Outstanding balance of clinically relevant properties

The development of Express XT VPS Impression Materials was based on careful examination of the clinically relevant properties of impression materials in order to ensure reliable, precise results even in challenging clinical situations. Internal field evaluations confirm that Express XT materials perform where it counts. Their clinically relevant properties are extraordinarily well balanced. Compared to other leading VPS products, 3M ESPE Express XT materials show:

Superior hydrophilicity and flow properties Outstanding tensile strength to avoid tearing Nearly 100% recovery from elongation, minimizing the risk of distortion upon removal from the mouth Higher dimensional stability than alginates and c-silicones

Thanks to this winning combination of properties, Express XT VPS Impression Materials are an excellent basis for highly accurate impressions and well-fitting restorations a great benefit for dentists, dental technicians and patients.

Dimensional stability 10 8 Dimensional stability 10 6 8 4 6 2 Hydrophilicity (Contact angle 2 sec cured) Hydrophilicity (Contact angle 2 sec cured) 4 2 Tensile strength at mouth removal Tensile strength at mouth removal

Express XT Light Body Silagum Light (VPS) Speedex Light Body (c-silicone) Express XT Light Body Elite H-D+LB Regular Set (VPS) Silagum Light (VPS) Affinis Light Body (c-silicone) Speedex Regular Body (VPS) Elite H-D+LB Regular Set (VPS) Affinis Regular Body (VPS)

A study compared leading brands of impression materials, rating them on four clinically relevant properties. Values for each property ranged from 1 = poor to 10 = excellent. Source: 3M ESPE

Recovery after elongation

Express XT Optimum choice for VPS users due to superior hydrophilicity

In order to achieve a perfectly fitting restoration, an impression needs to accurately reflect the intra-oral situation. Of all the VPS impression materials tested internally, Express XT VPS wash materials proved to have the best hydrophilicity in the unset stage ensuring great detail reproduction even in moist environments.

Recovery after elongation

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Express XT Light Body 47

Panasil 52

PROVIL novo Light C.D.2 100

Silagum Light 110

Speedex Light Body (c-silicone)

GC Examix NDS

Affinis Regular Body

Elite H-D + LB Regular Set

Contact angle on set impression material (2-second values): the lower the contact angle, the better the hydrophilicity. Source: 3M ESPE

Express XT VPS Materials High tensile strength and recovery from deformation in the set stage
Express XT VPS Impression Materials demonstrate their strengths and perform successfully in the set stage as well: compared to other leading VPS products, Express XT wash materials stand out for their high tensile strength and their ability to almost completely regain their original shape after elongation or compression. Those characteristics are crucial to avoid any permanent deformation of the impression during and after removal and reduce the risk that an impression will have to be redone.

Superior hydrophilicity Outstanding tensile strength Nearly 100 % recovery from elongation Excellent dimensional stability

Express XT VPS Materials Significant advantages over alginates and condensation silicones
Express XT VPS Impression Materials present decisive advantages over alginates and c-silicones:

Superior dimensional stability (compared to alginates and c-silicones) Moisture insensitivity (alginates dry quickly if not stored in a wet environment) High tensile strength (alginates have very low tensile strength, so impressions can only be poured once)

Alginate
Dimensional stability Very high tensile strength Multiple pouring Long-term storage Hydrophilicity Automatic mixing -

C-Silicone
(e.g., Speedex) -

Express XT
VPS Wash Material

Express XT VPS Impression Materials Superior dimensional stability allows long-term storage
Compared to alginates and c-silicones, impressions made with Express XT VPS materials show virtually no change after 24 hours confirming their superior dimensional stability and long-term storage capability. Both other classes of materials shrink continuously after setting and therefore impressions must be poured immediately (alginates) or at least within a few hours (c-silicones).

After 24 hours, the alginate impression has shrunk, cracked and pulled away from the tray.

The Express XT impression shows virtually no change after 24 hours. Source: 3M ESPE

Express XT VPS Impression Materials Portfolio

Product Tray MaTerIalS Express XT Penta Putty Express XT Penta H Express XT Penta H Quick Express XT Putty Soft Express XT Putty Quick WaSh MaTerIalS Express XT Light Body Express XT Light Body Quick Express XT Regular Body Express XT Regular Body Quick Light Body Light Body Regular Body Regular Body Regular Set Fast Set Regular Set Fast Set 1:00 0:40 1:00 0:40 3:30 2:30 3:30 2:30 Putty Heavy Body Heavy Body Putty Putty Regular Set Regular Set Fast Set Regular Set Fast Set 1:30 2:00 1:30 2:00 1:30 3:00 3:30 2:30 3:30 2:30
Colour Viscosity Set Working Time at 23 C min:sec Intra-oral Syringing Time at 37 C min:sec Intra-oral Setting Time min:sec

Express XT VPS Impression Materials per Technique

Impression Technique Color Tray Material Recommended Wash Material Color Wash Material

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Ordering Information
Item No. 36998 Penta Tray Materials Express XT Penta Putty Intro Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste 300ml; 1 catalyst 60ml; 1 Express XT Penta Putty cartridge; 10 Penta mixing tips; 1 Express XT Light Body, 1 Express XT Regular Body cartridge 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips, yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive; 1 Technique card Express XT Penta H Intro Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste 300ml; 1 catalyst 60ml; 1 Express XT Penta H cartridge; 10 Penta mixing tips; 1 Express XT Light Body, 1 Express XT Regular Body cartridge 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips, yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive; 1 Technique card Express XT Penta H Quick Intro Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste 300ml; 1 catalyst 60ml; 1 Express XT Penta H cartridge; 10 Penta mixing tips; 1 Express XT Light Body Quick, 1 Express XT Regular Body Quick cartridge 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips, yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive; 1 Technique card Express XT Penta Putty Rell 2 base paste 300ml; 2 catalyst 60ml Express XT Penta H Rell 2 base paste 300ml; 2 catalyst 60ml Express XT Penta H Quick Rell 2 base paste 300ml; 2 catalyst 60ml Express XT Penta Putty Cartridge 1 Penta Putty cartridge Express XT Penta H Cartridge 1 Penta H cartridge Express XT Penta H Quick Cartridge 1 Penta H Quick cartridge Item No. 36996 Putty Tray Materials Express XT Putty Soft Intro Kit Kit includes: 1 jar base paste (250ml); 1 jar catalyst paste (250ml); 2 putty spoons; 1 Express XT Light Body, 1 Express XT Regular Body cartridge 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips, yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive; 1 Technique card Express XT Putty Quick Intro Kit Kit includes: 1 jar base paste (250ml); 1 jar catalyst paste (250ml); 2 putty spoons; 1 Express XT Light Body Quick, 1 Express XT Regular Body Quick cartridge 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing, yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips, yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive; 1 Technique card Express XT Putty Soft Rell 1 jar base paste (250ml); 1 jar catalyst paste (250ml); 2 putty spoons Express XT Putty Quick Rell 1 jar base paste (250ml); 1 jar catalyst paste (250ml); 2 putty spoons Wash Materials Express XT Light Body Rell 2 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT Light Body Rell 4 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT Light Body Quick Rell 2 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT Light Body Quick Rell 4 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT Regular Body Rell 2 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT XT Regular Body Rell 4 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT Regular Body Quick Rell 2 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips Express XT Regular Body Quick Rell 4 50ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips

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