Cobalt-based dental casting alloy
– Chrome – 28%
– Cobalt – 64%
– Molybdenum – 6%
– Elements below 1% – C, Fe, Si, Mn, N
– for combination work and clasp dentures
– Laserable
– Type 5 alloy
– Class IIa medical device
Vickers Hardness (HV 1) – 360
Density – 8.2g/cm3
Tensile Strength – 800 MPa
Elongation at break A5 – 5%
Elastic Modulus – 220 GPa
Solidus Point – 1,270 degrees C
Liquidus Point – 1,400 degrees C
Pouring Temperature – 1,500 degrees C
Continuous casting
~ Universal alloy
~ Favourable price-performance ratio
~ Suitable for laser welding
Technical specification
vickers hardness (HV 1) | 549 |
density (g/cm3) | 8.3 |
tensile strength (N/mm2) | 675 |
0.2-yield strength (N/mm2) | 441 |
elongation limit A5 (%) | 9.3 |
modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) | 197,000 |
liquidus point (°C) | 1,400 |
solidus point (°C) | 1350 |
casting temperature (°C) | 1,600 |
Composition in %
chrome | 29 |
cobalt | 63 |
molybdenum | 6 |
further elements below 1% | C, Fe, Si, Mn |
>Continuous casting
~ optimal for combination dentures
~ slightly increased elasticity
~ suitable for laser welding
Technical Specification
vickers hardness (HV 1) | 390 |
density (g/cm3) | 8.3 |
tensile strength (N/mm2) | 761 |
0.2-yield strength (N/mm2) | 609 |
elongation limit A5 (%) | 6 |
modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) | 200,000 |
liquidus point (°C) | 1,400 |
solidus point (°C) | 1,340 |
casting temperature (°C) | 1,450 |
Composition in %
chrome | 31 |
cobalt | 62 |
molybdenum | 5 |
further elements below 1% | C, Fe, Si, Mn |
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