Impression Solutions
Pentamix™ 2
Automatic Mixing Unit
It’s child’s
play:
just push and
start saving
Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit –
Enter a new dimension in impression taking
Taking precision impressions is a critical step in providing high-quality restorations for patients.
As the worldwide leader in impression solutions, 3M™ ESPE™ is renowned for its dedication to quality
and its innovative products.
Thousands of dentists worldwide have already taken advantage of the benefits of automatic mixing impression materials with the
Pentamix™ System from 3M ESPE. The Pentamix 2 Automatic Mixing Unit enables a user-friendly operation and lets you easily dispense
a homogeneous and void-free mix. No more mixing by hand. No more inferior quality. Experience efficiency and high-quality mixtures –
plus utmost convenience:
It’s nothing but simple.
Insert the Penta™ Foil Bag with your desired impression
material into the Penta™ Cartridge.
Place the cartridge in the Pentamix™ 2
Mixing Unit …
… and attach a Penta™ Mixing Tip Red.
Mixing starts at
the press of a button.
Directly fill the impression
tray or syringe with the homogeneously mixed material.
Optimised system components
ensure that even heavy-bodied
or fast-setting materials can be
reliably mixed.
Experience the quality and
comfort of automatic mixing
With the Pentamix™ 2 Automatic mixing unit, mixing by hand is a thing of the past.
Suitable for polyether and VPS impression materials, you can do your impression work
much better, faster and even more economically.
mixing by hand
automatic mixing
Disadvantages of mixing by hand
Benefits of automatic mixing
• Overall time-consuming procedure.
• Time-saving: Simply add your impression
materials to the device and push a button.
Benefit from a more efficient workflow
plus higher productivity.
• Air-bubbles and uncomplete mix of
base and catalyst leading to more
unprecise impressions.
• Reliable: Benefit from homogeneous and
void-free mixtures of consistent quality.
• More material than needed is mixed.
• Messy handling.
• Economical: Dispense only the amount
of material you need and reduce waste.
• Hygienic: Reduce the risk of cross-contamination by direct filling of tray and syringe.
And patients are not exposed to unnecessary
health risks.
See the difference.
Comparing the surfaces of Express™ XT Penta™ Putty (right)
and a common hand-mix putty material (left) proves that the
Pentamix™ 2 Mixing Unit delivers a very homogeneous mixture –
free from streaks and voids.
Void-free Express™ XT Penta™ Putty (green) automatically mixed with the Pentamix™ 2 Mixing
Unit versus a common hand-mix putty material (pink) showing air bubbles.
Percentage level of preference
Dentists
80 %
Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit
Hand-mixing
13 %
50 %
20 %
37 %
Assistants
70 %
Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit
Hand-mixing 3 %
7%
23 %
A study investigated operators’ preference for different mixing
techniques. All users, from dental students to experienced dentists,
preferred automated mixing with the Pentamix™ 2 Mixing Unit over
hand-mixing, regardless of the viscosity of the impression material
employed.
37 %
60 %
Students
87 %
Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit
Hand-mixing 3 %
67 %
13 %
30 %
■ high preference ■ medium preference ■ low preference
Preference for electronic mixing (Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit) versus
hand-mixing of VPS putty materials after three trials.
Source: J. NAM, A.J. RAIGRODSKI, J. TOWNSEND, X. LEPE, and L.A. MANCI
Assessment of preference of mixing techniques and duration of mixing and tray loading for two viscosities
of vinyl polysiloxane material; J Prosth Dent 2007:12-17
Impression Materials – Overview
IMPRESSION
TECHNIQUE
IMPRESSION MATERIALS
Implant Impressions
Functional Impressions
COLOR WASH
MATERIAL
Fixation Impressions
RECOMMENDED
WASH
MATERIALS
Inlay/Onlay Impressions
DISPENSING
SYSTEM
Crown and
Bridge Impressions
TRAY
MATERIALS
INDICATIONS
Impregum™
Penta™ Soft
b
b
b
b
b
Impregum™
Penta™
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
Pentamix™ 2
Automatic
Mixing Unit
POLYETHER IMPRESSION MATERIALS
Monophase
Technique
VPS IMPRESSION MATERIALS
Express™ XT
Light Body
1-Step
Tray/Wash
Technique
Express™ XT
Penta™ H
or
Express™ XT
Regular Body
1-Step
Tray/Wash
Technique
Express™ XT
Light Body Quick
Express™ XT
Penta™ H Quick
2-Step
Putty/Wash
Technique
or
Express™ XT
Regular Body Quick
Express™ XT
Light Body
2-Step
Putty/Wash
Technique
Express™ XT
Penta™ Putty
or
Express™ XT
Light Body Quick
One system fits all
The Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit lets you automatically mix the complete range
of 3M ESPE Penta™ polyether and VPS impression materials, including putties.
Impregum™ Polyether Impression Material
for utmost precision in the monophase technique.
Renowned Impregum polyether material is synonymous for precise impressions on the first take. Its characteristic features help
you create accurately fitting restorations and can reduce the risk of costly and time-consuming retakes, remakes and adjustments.
• Precise and void-free impressions through outstanding initial hydrophilicity.
• Finest detail reproduction thanks to excellent flow properties.
• Constant flow behaviour throughout working period and less distortions by unique “snap-set” behaviour.
• Easier removability and fresh minty flavour of “Soft” material.
• Highly recommended by dental labs.
Indications
• Crown, bridge, inlay, onlay impressions
• Implant impressions
• Functional Impressions
• Fixation Impressions
Portfolio
• 2 Penta™ Materials for automatic mixing in the Pentamix™ System
• One single viscosity for tray and syringe
• Additional Impregum™ Materials available
Express™ XT VPS Impression Material for highest accuracy on the first take.
Especially designed for the 1-step and 2-step impression techniques, Express™ XT VPS Impression Material sets the stage for
highly precise impressions and accurately fitting restorations. With outstandingly well balanced material properties, Express™ XT
Material performs where it really counts.
• Great detail reproduction through very high hydrophilicity and flow behaviour.
• Distortion-free removal from the mouth due to almost 100 % recovery from deformation.
• Reduced chance of costly remakes due to excellent toughness.
• Designed to satisfy your individual needs with a complete range of viscosities – from putty to light body.
Indications
• Crown, bridge, inlay, onlay impressions
Portfolio
• 3 Penta™ Tray Materials – including a putty material
• 2 wash materials in different visosities – for automatic mixing in the Garant™ Dispenser
• Available in fast- and regular-setting versions
For every clinical situation, 3M ESPE offers a polyether or VPS impression material to suit your technique and procedure. Choose from
a wide range of viscosities and set/working times. All 3M ESPE Penta™ products can be automatically mixed in the Pentamix™ System*.
* Compatibility with standard mixing units from other manufacturers guaranteed.
Ordering Information
Item No.
Product Information
Item No.
Pentamix™ 2 Automatic Mixing Unit & Accessories
77959
1 Pentamix 2 – 230 V
71455
30 Garant™ Mixing Tips Yellow, small pack
71456
30 Garant™ Intra-oral Tips Yellow, small pack
71457
30 Penta™ Mixing Tips Red, small pack
77580
1 Garant™ Dispenser 1:1 / 2:1
™
Intro Kits
Product Information
Single Packs
31793
Impregum™ Penta™ Single Pack
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml
31794
Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Single Pack
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml
36894
Express™ XT Penta™ H Single Pack
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml
36896
Express™ XT Penta™ H Quick Single Pack
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml
Express™ XT Penta™ Putty Single Pack
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml
31684
Impregum™ Penta™ Intro Kit
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml, 1 Impregum™
Penta™ Cartridge, 10 Penta™ Mixing Tips Red, 1 Penta™
Elastomer Syringe, 1 bottle polyether adhesive – 17 ml
36895
31734
Impregum Penta Soft Intro Kit
1 base paste – 300 ml, 1 catalyst – 60 ml, 1 Impregum™
Penta™ Soft Cartridge, 10 Penta™ Mixing Tips Red, 1 Penta™
Elastomer Syringe, 1 bottle polyether adhesive – 17 ml
77792
Impregum™ Penta™ Cartridge
77787
Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Cartridge
36985
Express™ XT Penta™ H Cartridge
36995
Express™ XT Penta™ H Quick Cartridge
36982
Express™ XT Penta™ Putty Cartridge
36999
36993
36998
™
™
Express™ XT Penta™ H Intro Kit
1 base paste – 300 ml; 1 catalyst – 60 ml; 1 Express™ XT
Penta™ H Cartridge; 10 Penta™ Mixing Tips; 1 Express™ XT
Light Body, 1 Express™ XT Regular Body Cartridge – 50 ml;
10 cartridge mixing tips yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips
yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive
Express™ XT Penta™ H Quick Intro Kit
1 base paste – 300 ml; 1 catalyst – 60 ml; 1 Express™ XT
Penta™ H Quick Cartridge; 10 Penta™ Mixing Tips; 1 Express™ XT
Light Body Quick, 1 Express™ XT Regular Body Quick
Cartridge – 50 ml; 10 cartridge mixing tips yellow;
10 cartridge intra-oral tips yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive
Express™ XT Penta™ Putty Intro Kit
1 base paste – 300 ml; 1 catalyst – 60 ml; 1 Express™ XT
Penta™ Putty Cartridge; 10 Penta™ Mixing Tips; 1 Express™ XT
Light Body, 1 Express™ XT Regular Body Cartridge – 50 ml;
10 cartridge mixing tips yellow; 10 cartridge intra-oral tips
yellow; 1 VPS tray adhesive
3M ESPE AG
ESPE Platz
82229 Seefeld · Germany
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.3mespe.com
Cartridges for Pentamix™ 2
Wash Materials
36974
Express™ XT Light Body Refill
2 – 50 ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips yellow
36976
Express™ XT Light Body Quick Refill
2 – 50 ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips yellow
36975
Express™ XT Regular Body Refill
2 – 50 ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips yellow
36977
Express™ XT Regular Body Quick Refill
2 – 50 ml cartridges; 10 mixing tips yellow
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Impregum, Penta and Pentamix are
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