Laser Wire Argedent 3

High Gold Alloys for Ceramics

Color	PALE YELLOW
Type	4
ADA Class	HIGH NOBLE (HN)
Application

Processing
Investment	Phosphate Bonded
Crucible	Graphite / Ceramic
Degassing Temp C
Oxidation Procedure	No Hold, Do Not Remove Oxide, No Vacuum

Solder & Laser Wires
PreSolder	YSF, YPF, Y, W
PostSolder	800PF, 750Y, 830Y, 650
Laser Wire	LWT77

Physical Properties
VHN After Firing	240
VHN Soft
VHN Hard	245
Proof Stress Soft MPa	530
Proof Stress Hard MPa	630
Tensile Strength Soft MPa	650
Tensile Strength Hard MPa	750
Elongation Soft	12
Elongation Hard	11
Elastic Modulus GPa	101

Composition
Silver (Ag)	1.2
Copper (Cu)	0.3
Iron (Fe)	0.2
Indium (In)	1.7
Palladium (Pd)	9.3
Platinum (Pt)	9.9
Tin (Sn)	0.5
Iridium (Ir)	0.3
Gold (Au)	76.6

Thermal Properties
Melting Range C	1150-1230
Casting Temp C	1380
Density g/cc	17.6
Expansion at 500C	14.1
Expansion at 600C	14.4
Burnout Temp C	820