BLOCK INFO• 385 MPa • 5 Stars from Dental Advisor at 30-month recall

GETTING STARTED TABLE

OBSIDIAN FACT SHEET

SHADE INFO• Available in 14 Vita shades: A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D2, D3, BL1, BL4• Available in one translucency• Shades are not blended or layered

MILLING• Available for Glidewell Dental TS150 and Sirona’s CEREC® system mills• When milling on a Cerec, choose the IPS e.max® milling program.• TS150 burs are good for five uses and are sold in a 10-pack when needed.

DIMENSIONS• 14 x 12 x 18 – same as standard Ivoclar e.max®, Lava™ Ultimate, etc. blocks

CRYSTALLIZATION• DO NOT use the e.max furnace cycle.• Always use recommended tools in “Getting Started” table when crystallizing.• Recommended Obsidian crystallization cycles can be found on ObsidianCeramic.com/Resources for:

w Ivoclar Programat® CS and CS2w Vita Vacumat 6000 Mw Whip Mix Pro 100

• Approximate crystallization time is 22–24 min

Standby Temperature

Closing Time Heating RateHeating

Temperature 1

Holding Time 1

Heating Rate 2

Heating Temperature

2

Holding Time 2

Cooling RateLong-Term

CoolingVacuum 1 Vacuum 2

400 ºC 3 min 90 ºC/min 780 ºC 10 sec 40 ºC/min 820 ºC 10 min 50 ºC/min 680 ºC 400 ºC780 ºC

780 ºC819 ºC

Peg PasteHarvest SuperPeg™ II Recommended

Ceramic Pegs**DO NOT use e.max metal pegs

Honeycomb Tray**DO NOT use e.max tray

Fine, Extra-fine, or Ultra-fine Diamond Tools

Obsidian Furnace Cycle Instructions

DO NOT use e.max firing cycles

ObsidianCeramic.com/Resources

Obsidian Stains and Glaze

STAINING AND GLAZING• Only use Obsidian Stains and Glaze on Obsidian restorations. DO NOT use e.max stains and glazes.

• It is recommended that a separate firing cycle be used for staining and glazing after crystallizing. The cycle can be found in the User Manual at ObsidianCeramic.com/Resources. However, Obsidian can be stained and glazed prior to crystallization and combined in the recommended crystallization cycle.

• DO NOT use the e.max Glazing Furnace Cycle.

Stain/Glaze Heating Cycle

Stand by Temperature

Closing Time Heating RateFinal

TemperatureHolding Time

Long-Term Cooling

Vacuum 1

400 ºC 3 min 40 ºC/min 800 ºC 1 min 680 ºC 400 ºC800 ºC

• Always recommend Obsidian Glaze Powder and Glaze Liquid be purchased together, or recommend the Paste Glaze as an alternative.

• Available in these forms:

**For detailed step-by-step instructions, see the Step-by-Step Guide at ObsidianCeramic.com/Resources

GL-5281-053017Obsidian is a registered trademark of Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc. All third-party trademarks are property of their respective owners.

ADJUSTMENTS• Adjustments should be made before crystallization.

• Always fire a crown if adjusted after crystallization.

• ONLY use fine, extra-fine or ultra-fine diamond tools with grit size between 10–70 microns and water. Use low pressure and slow speed to avoid overheating.

Obsidian Stain and Glaze Starter Kit15 stains Glaze Liquid

Palette $349.00Glaze Powder Brush

Obsidian Stain and Glaze Chairside Kit7 Stains Glaze Liquid

Palette $190.00Glaze Powder Brush

Individual Paste Stains

Stain A, 3 gStain B, 3 gStain C, 3 gStain D, 3 gBlack, 3 g

Blue, 3 gBrown, 3 gGray, 3 gGreen, 3 gOcher, 3 g

Orange, 3 gPink, 3 g

Violet, 3 gWhite, 3 gYellow, 3 g

$29.99 each

Obsidian Fluorescent Low Glaze Powder 5 g $44.99

Obsidian Glaze Liquid 15 ml $19.99

Obsidian Paste Glaze(pre-mixed powder and liquid) 5 g $39.99

Obsidian Fluorescent Spray Glaze Large $89.00

MKT 7908_1.0 REV ID 8872