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What if time became a secondary matter – if I was flexible in terms of working time, but the result remained perfect?
Like a breakfast egg that always has the desired consistency, regardless of whether I cook it for four, seven or nine minutes – a breakfast egg with a flexible time concept, so to speak.
Unfortunately, we at Kulzer have not yet found a solution for the breakfast egg, but with our precision impression material Flexitime, this is exactly what is possible.
Flexible working time – precise results
Less working time for single-tooth impressions (min. 1:00 minute), more working time for multiple-unit impressions (max. 2:30 minutes) – and an always short intraoral setting time of only 2:30 minutes. As a result, an impression with Flexitime takes between 3:30 minutes and a maximum of 5:00 minutes.
Flexitime's unique flexible working time combines a time window between 1:00 min. and 2:30 min. in just one product. This means that the decision to choose between a “fast setting” or a “regular setting” impression material depending on the indication is no longer necessary.
This is made possible by Flexitime's formula, which controls the polymerisation kinetics based on oral temperature. The setting (polymerisation) process accelerates when the tray is placed into the patient’s mouth.
Furthermore, the short intraoral setting time of 2:30 min. is always the same. As a result, an impression with Flexitime takes between 3:30 min. and a maximum of 5:00 min. only - from filling the tray to removing the tray from the patient's mouth.
The advantages of Flexitime in everyday practice
- Economical: Flexitime’s time concept makes the material suitable for a broad range of indications from single-tooth preparations over multiple unit prosthetics to a full denture – as a result, you can save on stocking separate "fast set" and "regular set" impression materials.
- Versatile: 6 different viscosities give you the freedom to choose the suitable material for your preferred impression technique. And with only 3 viscosities you can already cover all indications, e.g., with Flexitime Putty, Monophase and Medium Flow.
- Reliable: The setting process (polymerisation) is accelerated when the tray is inserted into your patient's mouth.*
- Precision of fit: Low dimensional changes (–0.001%)**. In addition, Flexitime reproduces details of surface roughness of under 20μm***.
- Intuitive: Working time (1:00 min. to 2:30 min.) and intraoral setting time (2:30 min.) are identical for all Flexitime precision impression materials.
- Perfect addition to intraoral scanning, when a subgingival preparation is not possible digitally.
- Satisfied patients thanks to the always short intraoral setting time.
* Source: Wöstmann, Bernd & Ngyuen, Ch.-Th.: Untersuchungen zum Abformmaterial Flexitime. Gießen, Germany, 10 June 2000. Documentation available.
** Source: Piwowarczyk A, et al., In Vitro Study on the Dimensional Accuracy of Selected Materials for Monophase Elastic Impression Making, Int J Prostodont 2002, 15: 168–74.
*** Source: Kanehira M, et al., Surface detail reproduction with new elastomeric dental impression materials. Quintessence Int 2007, 38: 479–488.
The all-rounder among impression materials
Flexitime is not only flexible in processing, but also in its possible combinations. The different viscosities and delivery forms allow you to design the impression taking process individually according to the respective impression technique and your preferences. The Flexitime product portfolio covers all indications and impression techniques in your daily practice.
We recommend the material combinations shown here:
The modern alternative to polyether
The contact angles of a water drop on Flexitime Light Flow – a measurement for hydrophilicity – are on polyether level and demonstrate Flexitime’s excellent performance in the wet sulcus. In addition, the A-silicone Flexitime offers further advantages over polyether:
- Insensitive to light and moisture after curing
- Easier to remove from the patient's mouth
- Suitable for all impression techniques, including two-step impression technique (two stages, two phases)
- More pleasant taste
The perfect complement for your impression taking process
Dynamix®speed 2
Our high-speed auto-mix system - your advantages:
- Savings in time and material
- Homogeneously and void-free mixed impression materials leading to precisely fitting prosthetic restorations
- Reproducible material properties
- Consistent quality of mix, independent of operator – for a constant precision of fit
RetraXil
Our astringent retraction paste - your advantages:
- Ready to use
- Blue colour contrast to the gingiva and teeth offers high visibility and good control when rinsing
- Twisting aid offers secure fit of the cannula on the syringe and enables the cannula to be twisted on and off safely
- Thin cannula offers precise and atraumatic application into the sulcus and interproximal areas
- Compatible with analogue and digital impression techniques
- Fewer working steps compared to retraction cord technique
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