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DEFINITION
INTRODUCTION
REQUIREMENTS
COMPOSITION
PROPERTIES
CLASSIFICATION
DEFINITION
Waxes are thermoplastic material
which are normally solid at room
temperature but melt, without
decomposition to form mobile
liquids.
INTRODUCTION
Waxes expand when there is increase in the
temperature and contract when there is
decrease in temperature.
It is supplied as :
• Boxing wax sheets.
2. Utility Wax:
COMPOSITION
Yellow bees wax: 60%
Resin: 20%
Gum dammar: 20%
3: IMPRESSION WAXES
• Wax formulated for use as an impression material
shows high flow and ductility.
Composition
2. Bite Registration Wax
.
Bite registration
4: OTHER WAXES
Carving waxes:
Are used for demonstration purposes.
Such waxes contain synthetic and polymeric
materials and additive such as fillers and coloring
agents.
• Beading waxes: