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Composition
Constituents of a typical zinc oxide eugenol paste are:
BASE PASTE
Zinc oxide Inert oils (plasticiser) Gum rosin (increases setting time and improves cohesion)
REACTOR PASTE
Eugenol Zinc acetate/Mg Cl (accelerator) Fillers (talc or kaolin) Some pastes contain a substitute for eugenol e.g. a carboxylic acid./chlorothymol NON EUGENOL TYPE The 2 pastes come in contrasting colours and are dispensed in a 1:1 ratio. They are mixed to give a paste of even colour.
Setting reaction Acid base reaction. Chelation reaction Zinc oxide + water zinc hydroxide
Zinc
Base
hydroxide
eugenol
Acid
Chelation:
Is the attachment of a molecule or ion to metal atom at more than one point. The term is derived from the Greek word meaning crabs claw indicating two pronged attachment. A central zinc atom is held by two eugenol claws.
Setting time
The set material contains both some unreacted zinc oxide and
eugenol.
Any movement of the tray as the paste is hardening will lead to a
Setting time
Types:
S.T
10 minutes 15 minutes
1. 2.
Accelerators: water, magnesium chloride, zinc acetate or alcohol. Retarders: inert oils such as olive oils, mineral oil.
3. Exposure to moisture on mixing or the addition of water will accelerate the reaction 4. Increasing temperature causes a faster setting reaction 5. Cooling the glass slab and mixing spatula will increase ST Setting time is normally 4-5 minutes.
o Manipulation.
properties
Non toxic
Adherence to tissues Good surface detail in thin section
change on setting, 0.1% dimensional change during setting) Can be added to with fresh zinc oxide eugenol Stable on storage and good shelf life
1. Dimensional stability
Composition of powder:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Calcium sulphate hemihydrate. Potassium sulphate or nitrate: Accelerator Flavouring agent. Colouring agents.
Properties.
o Storage problems: kept in sealed containers.
Dimensional changes:
Setting expansion can be reduced to + 0.06% by presence of K2SO4. Soluble impression plaster: Contains starch to facilitate the separation of impression from model by softening when immersed in hot H2O.