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3M ESPE Premieres Imprint™ 3 Ultra-Regular Body Impression Material
New VPS material gives clinicians higher level of control
ST. PAUL, Minn. – (Sept. 19, 2007) – 3M ESPE introduces Imprint™ 3 Ultra-Regular Body Impression Material—a state-of-the-art VPS material with a thicker viscosity that offers clinicians increased control in the impression making process. Available in two working/setting times, Quick Step and Regular Set, Imprint 3 ultra-regular body impression material provides the best balance of clinical properties among leading VPS materials, including superior hydrophilicity, excellent tear strength and best-in-class memory and toughness.
Based on its advanced chemistry and innovative filler technology, Imprint 3 impression material is both highly flowable and hydrophilic. Additionally, Imprint 3 impression material offers exceptional toughness, a combination of tensile strength and elongation, to resist tearing better than most leading materials. Its best-in-class memory offers nearly 100 percent elastic recovery after stretching, ensuring that impressions are less likely to distort upon removal, thus resulting in more accurate impressions for better fitting final restorations.
“The viscosity of Imprint 3 ultra-regular body impression material more closely resembles that of our Imprint™ II regular body wash materials,” says Sean Regan, market development supervisor, 3M ESPE. “This thicker material is ideal for users who prefer more control.”
The Imprint 3 family of impression materials also features the innovative Imprint™ 3 Penta™ Putty, the first putty specially designed for the Pentamix™ 2 Mixing Unit. This new thermally active putty actually accelerates the setting of the wash without reducing oral working time.
Imprint 3 impression materials are available for easy dispensing in the Pentamix 2 mixing unit or cartridge dispenser, and offer a wide range of viscosities and setting times.
For more information visit http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/my3MESPE/home?enlUA=enlShowHelp or call 1-800-634-2249.
3M ESPE manufactures and markets more than 2,000 products and services designed to help dental professionals improve their patients' oral health care. 3M Health Care, one of 3M’s six major business segments, provides world-class innovative products and services to help health care professionals improve the practice and delivery of patient care in medical, oral care, drug delivery and health information markets. For more information on the complete 3M ESPE line of dental products visit the 3M ESPE Web site at www.3MESPE.com or call the 3M ESPE Customer Care Hotline at 1-800-634-2249. Products are available for purchase through authorized 3M ESPE distributors.
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