Vinyl Polysiloxane Impression Materials (VPS) are hydrophilic materials used for dental and gingiva impressions that enable a dentist to capture highly accurate impressions that resist distortion and tearing when being removed. VPS impressions allow for better fitting restorations. The material allows for a range of viscosities from light body that can be administered with a syringe, to heavy body and putty materials often used for bite impressions. Depending on the restoration or impression needed, various viscosity VPS materials can be used. Set time can vary depending on viscosity and different VPS brands, but often ranges anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes. A dental practice should have a range of vinyl polysiloxane impression material viscosities to allow for a range of patient restorations and impressions.
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| Company | Ultradent Products, Inc. | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M |
| Item | Chromaclone VPS | Express VPS Impression Material | Imprint 3 VPS Impression Material | Imprint 4 VPS Impression Material | Imprint II Impression Material System |
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| Description | Chromaclone PVS impression material is hydrophilic, thixotropic, and offers fabulous tear resistance. It remains dimensionally stable for weeks, | The first vinyl polysiloxane automix system used worldwide: for over twenty years, dentists who prefer a hand-mixed putty system have relied on | Imprint 3 VPS Impression Material from 3M ESPE offers an excellent balance of clinical properties, combining excellent hydrophilicity, excellent tear | Imprint™ 4 VPS Impression Material is an innovative VPS material which allows for an unprecedented short intra-oral setting time due to its active | Imprint II vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) from 3M ESPE is designed to provide you with the highest level of accuracy. They offer features you can count on |
| Quantity | 2 Cartridges (50 mL)
14 Mixing Tips
14 Intraoral Tips | 4 Cartridges LB/Regular Set (50 mL)
20 VPS Mixing Tips | 2 Cartridges HB (50 mL)
1 Cartridge Each RB And LB (50 mL)
10 Mixing Tips, Green
10 Mixing Tips, Yellow
10 Intraoral Tips, Yellow
1 VPS Tray Adhesive (17 mL) | Not Available | 4 Cartridges Quick Step RB (50 mL)
20 VPS Mixing Tips |
| Working Time | 90 seconds - 3 minutes | 30 - 60 seconds | Imprint 3 Quick Step HB: 75 seconds
Imprint 3 Quick Step RB And LB: 90 seconds
| 1 to 2 minutes | 40 - 170 seconds |
| Dispensing | Gun | Gun
Jar | Cartridge
Auto Mix (Pentamix) | Not Available | Dispensing Gun
Pentamix Mixing Unit |
| Complete Set Time | 2 minutes - 4 minutes 30 seconds | 5 minutes | Imprint 3 Quick Step HB: 150 seconds
Imprint 3 Quick Step RB And LB: 150 seconds | 75 - 150 Seconds | 150 seconds |
| Viscosity | Super Light Body
Light Body
Medium Body
Heavy Body | Light Body
Medium Body | Light Body
Medium Body | Putty, Super Quick Ultra-Light, Light, Super Quick Light, Regular, Super Quick Regular, Heavy, Super Quick Heavy | Light Body
Medium Body
Heavy Body |
| Set Times Available | Quick Set
Medium Set | Medium Set
Quick Set | Quick Set | 75 Seconds
120 Second
150 Second | Medium Set
Quick Set |
| Scent/ Flavor | Bubble Gum | None | None | Peppermint | None |
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