Silhouette® Opaques

SILHOUETTE® PORCELAIN SYSTEM

• Quality - which may be seen in the clarity of the feldspar and the richness of the rare earths
• Natural fluorescence under different lighting conditions: northern light, incandescent light, and ultraviolet light
• Beautiful natural glaze and vitality which allows the ceramist the ability to create realistic, lifelike restorations
• Does not exhibit the “gray-out” effect associated with dark oxides inherent with high palladium alloys
• Excellent handling characteristics for the novice ceramist as well as the master ceramist
• Does not tear like typical fine grain porcelains and the shrinkage is minimal with no rounding of the incisal edges
or secondary anatomy
• Fine grain structure and high coefficient of thermal expansion allow it to be fired on a wide range of alloys.

The CTE for Silhouette® is 13.5 - 13.9 (25°C - 500°C); the acceptable CTE range for alloys is 14.1-15.1 (25°C - 500°C). Due to its non-greening formula, Silhouette® is an excellent choice when using silver containing alloys.

Available in 16 shades keyed to the Vita® Lumin® Shade Guide, as well as two Hollywood shades A0 & B0, and consists of opaques (both powder and paste), dentines, enamels, and modifiers.