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Many doctors use both polyether and vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) impression materials. But when you need to capture fine detail—even in a wet environment—this is the material to reach for. It helps you capture accurate detail on the first take—which can lead to fewer retakes, remakes and adjustments for you, and a more comfortable restoration procedure for your patients.
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Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor.
Summary of Advantages
- Better initial hydrophilicity than any VPS—provides void-free impressions in moist conditions
- "Snap-set behavior" of soft polyether is ultra-forgiving—it will not start setting before the working time ends, and then it does so immediately
- Excellent flow properties—captures fine details for precise impressions
- Less-rigid, soft polyether gives you the same great results, but is easier to remove—great for dual-arch trays
- Quick-step material cuts working and setting times by at least 33% over regular setting Impregum Soft material
- NEW mint flavor is more pleasing to your patients
Indications
- Crowns and bridges
- Inlays and onlays
- Functional impressions
- Implant abutments
- Quick-setting materials are especially suited for single-unit and two-unit impressions
To order
Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor.
Impregum Soft polyether impression material is ultimately forgiving.
This means less stress for dentists and dental assistants. Snap-set behavior—which is typical for polyether—means the material will not start setting before the working time ends. When it does set, it does so immediately. You can have greater assurance of achieving precise-fitting restorations without distortion, across a wide variety of techniques.
Snap-Set Time: Polyether vs. VPS
Outstanding initial hydrophilicity allows excellent detail reproduction in a wet environment.
Polyether is hydrophilic by nature of its chemical makeup. From the time it is mixed until it sets, moisture in the mouth should not interfere with achieving accurate, void-free impressions.
The Water Drop Test: Aquasil vs. Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material
Water drop on Aquasil Impression Material prior to set (left). Initially, Aquasil shows hydrophobic behavior. Water drop on Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material prior to set (right). Source: Mondon M., Ziegler Chr., Reusch B., “Surface Wettability During the Curing Process of Impression Materials,” AADR, #618, 2001. Aquasil is not a trademark of 3M.
Contact Angle Measurement
Contact angle measurement on unset material is a method used to determine hydrophilicity. These charted results show why Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material is valuable to dentists for getting precise impressions the first time. Source: Klettke T., Kuppermann B., Führer C., Richter B., “Hydrophilicity of Precision Impression Materials During Working Time,” CED/IADR, Istanbul, 2004, submitted for publication.
Impregum Soft material flows better into tough spots to capture fine detail.
The Shark Fin Test proves that Impregum Soft polyether material flows better into the toughest spots, yet does not slump—capturing more detail than any VPS! In fact, it offers the best flow behavior during the entire working time.
Shark Fin Test
An established method for analyzing flow properties is the Shark Fin Test, developed by impression experts at 3M ESPE. Results shown are at the end of the manufacturer’s recommended working time. Source: Photo documentation by 3M ESPE. Data on file.
To order
Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor.
Now in two Convenient Delivery Methods:
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New: Cartridge Delivery Now you can dispense Impregum™ Soft Polyether Tray Impression Material from the same hand dispenser you use for VPS material. |
Pentamix™ Automatic Mixing Unit Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material is available for dispensing in a complete range of viscosities and setting times from the Pentamix™ 3 Automatic Mixing Unit at the touch of a button. |
| Item No. | Product Information |
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| P31739 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Heavy Body/Light Body Introductory Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste HB – 300ml; 1 catalyst HB – 60ml; 1 Penta™ cartridge HB; 10 Penta mixing tips, red; 2 cartridges LB – 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, white; 10 intraoral tips, white; 1 cartridge dispenser; 1 polyether tray adhesive – 17ml |
| P31779 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Quick Step Heavy Body/Light Body Introductory Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste HB – 300ml; 1 catalyst HB – 60ml; 1 Penta cartridge HB; 10 Penta mixing tips, red; 10 cartridge mixing tips, white; 10 intraoral tips, white; 1 polyether tray adhesive – 17ml; 2 cartridges LB – 50ml |
| P31735 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Medium Body Introductory Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste MB – 300ml; 1 catalyst MB – 60ml; 1 Penta cartridge MB; 10 Penta mixing tips, red; 1 Penta elastomer syringe; 1 polyether tray adhesive – 17ml |
| P31771 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Quick Step Medium Body Introductory Kit Kit includes: 1 base paste MB – 300ml; 1 catalyst MB – 60ml; 1 Penta cartridge MB; 10 Penta mixing tips, red; 1 Penta elastomer syringe; 1 polyether tray adhesive – 17ml |
| 31786 | Impregum™ Soft Tray Introductory Kit Kit includes: 3 Tray cartridges – 50ml; 1 LB cartridge – 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, purple; 10 cartridge mixing tips, white; 10 intraoral tips, white; 1 polyether tray adhesive – 17ml |
| 31789 | Impregum™ Soft Quick Step Tray Introductory Kit Kit includes: 3 Tray cartridges – 50ml; 1 LB cartridge – 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, purple; 10 cartridge mixing tips, white; 10 intraoral tips, white; 1 polyether tray adhesive – 17ml |
| 31741 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Heavy Body Refill Pack 2 base paste – 300ml; 2 catalyst – 60ml |
| 31769 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Quick Step Heavy Body Refill Pack 2 base paste – 300ml; 2 catalyst – 60ml |
| 31731 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Medium Body Refill Pack 2 base paste – 300ml; 2 catalyst – 60ml |
| 31765 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Quick Step Medium Body Refill Pack 2 base paste – 300ml; 2 catalyst – 60ml |
| 31785 | Impregum™ Soft Tray Refill Pack 4 cartridges – 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, purple |
| 31785J | Impregum™ Soft Tray Jumbo Refill Pack 30 cartridges – 50ml |
| 31788 | Impregum™ Soft Quick Step Tray Refill Pack 4 cartridges – 50ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips, purple |
| 31788J | Impregum™ Soft Quick Step Tray Jumbo Refill Pack 30 cartridges – 50ml |
| 31746 | Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Light Body Refill Pack 2 base paste – 300ml; 2 catalyst – 60ml |
| 31752 | Impregum™ Soft Light Body Refill Pack 4 cartridges – 50ml; 20 cartridge mixing tips, white |
| 31767 | Impregum™ Soft Quick Step Light Body Refill Pack 4 cartridges – 50ml; 20 cartridge mixing tips, white |
