Clasp Wire Argenco 12
High Gold Alloys for Crown and Bridge
| Color | YELLOW |
| Type | 4 |
| ADA Class | HIGH NOBLE (HN) |
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Application
   
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| Processing | |
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| Investment | Gypsum or Phosphate Bonded |
| Crucible | Graphite |
| Degassing Temp C | 650-1010 |
| Oxidation Procedure |
| Solder & Laser Wires | |
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| PreSolder | --- |
| PostSolder | 750Y |
| Laser Wire |
| Physical Properties | |
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| VHN After Firing | |
| VHN Soft | 180 |
| VHN Hard | 300 |
| Proof Stress Soft MPa | 390 |
| Proof Stress Hard MPa | 860 |
| Tensile Strength Soft MPa | 500 |
| Tensile Strength Hard MPa | 830 |
| Elongation Soft | 48 |
| Elongation Hard | 4 |
| Elastic Modulus GPa |
| Composition | |
|---|---|
| Silver (Ag) | 12.0 |
| Gold (Au) | 62.1 |
| Copper (Cu) | 21.9 |
| Palladium (Pd) | 2.2 |
| Zinc (Zn) | 1.25 |
| Iridium (Ir) | 0.05 |
| Platinum (Pt) | 0.5 |
| Thermal Properties | |
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| Melting Range C | 850-870 |
| Casting Temp C | 970 |
| Density g/cc | 14.7 |
| Expansion at 500C | |
| Expansion at 600C | |
| Burnout Temp C | 650 |