New impression material from 3M ESPE

In response to the market's demand for a polyether impression material especially suited for one- and two-unit cases, 3M ESPE has introduced Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Quick Step Impression Material.

Impregum Penta Soft Quick Step impression material can be utilised for inlay, onlay, veneer, crown, fixation and implant impressions. Suitable for use with all standard tray types, both metal and plastic varieties, the material offers a maximum working time of one minute and an intra-oral setting time of three minutes. Compared to conventional polyether materials, Impregum Penta Soft Quick Step MB for the mono-phase technique and Impregum Penta Soft HB and LB for the heavy body/light body technique reduce the overall working time by at least one-third.

Impregum Penta Soft Quick Step impression material offers excellent precision with superb reproduction of detail - even in moist conditions. In fact, according to the company, it demonstrates better initial hydrophilicity than VPS and displaces moisture right from the start of the mix - when it counts - for void-free impressions. Impregum Penta Soft Quick Step material also offers excellent flow properties allowing it to flow into critical areas with very low pressure exerted. Additionally the snap-set behaviour of the polyether material ensures the material will not start setting before the working time ends.

Offering a fresh mint flavour, the material is much easier to remove, yet maintains proper rigidity for a wide range of applications including dual-arch tray techniques. In addition, automatic mixing in the 3M ESPE Pentamix Mixing Unit provides for a reliable dosing impression material that is homogenous and void-free.

"Polyether impression materials set the standard for precise impressions because of their intrinsic hydrophilicity, viscosity and snap-setting behaviour," said Bernd Gangas, global category manager for polyether impression material with 3M ESPE. "And with the introduction of Impregum Penta Soft Quick Step Impression Material, dentists can make faster impressions with maximum precision without sacrificing quality and reliability."