DPM Argedent 90

High Gold Alloys for Ceramics

Color	RICH YELLOW
Type	2
ADA Class	HIGH NOBLE (HN)
Application

Processing
Investment	Phosphate Bonded
Crucible	Graphite / Ceramic
Degassing Temp C	650-950
Oxidation Procedure	No Hold, Do Not Remove Oxide, No Vacuum

Solder & Laser Wires
PreSolder	YSF
PostSolder	650, 720
Laser Wire	LWT88

Physical Properties
VHN After Firing	125
VHN Soft
VHN Hard	140
Proof Stress Soft MPa	201
Proof Stress Hard MPa	224
Tensile Strength Soft MPa	319
Tensile Strength Hard MPa	332
Elongation Soft	15
Elongation Hard	10
Elastic Modulus GPa	85

Composition
Silver (Ag)	1.2
Gold (Au)	89.5
Iron (Fe)	0.2
Indium (In)	0.35
Palladium (Pd)	1.6
Tin (Sn)	0.8
Iridium (Ir)	0.55
Platinum (Pt)	5.8

Thermal Properties
Melting Range C	1040-1155
Casting Temp C	1300
Density g/cc	18.8
Expansion at 500C	14.7
Expansion at 600C	15
Burnout Temp C	790