OPTIWELD Dual-Cure Composite

The best composite material for luting OPTISPLINT Jigs must have the following qualities.

• Dual-cure so it cures hard even where light does not reach under the frame.
• White, which is much easier to scan than pink.
• High viscosity so it doesn't drip all over the mouth when applying.
• Cures hard and strong so the jigs are not fragile and won't break.
• Low shrinkage to minimize the effect of polymerization shrinkage on the accuracy of the jig.
• Low cost and high value.

OPTIWELD checks every box with the following product features.

• Light-Cure in 30 seconds and self cure in 3-4 minutes.
• A3.5 off white color and radiopaque
• High viscosity similar to post-core material
• High micro-tensile strength
• 3.3% volumetric shrinkage.  Among the lowest values of all dual cure materials.
• $75 for 8g tube.