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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Linear)

The coefficient of thermal expansion (linear) is the change in length per unit length of material for a one degree Centigrade change in temperature.
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                                        CE       Temp. Range
Material             Product    (x 10e-6/deg. C)   (deg. C)  Ref.
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Alumina
  (recrystallized)                        6.2         0-200    20
Amalgam                                22.1-28.0     20- 50   147
Cement 
  Unmodified ZOE                         35          25- 60    91
Cobalt-chromium
  alloys             Master Tec          14.7        25-500   222
                     Novarex             14.1        25-500   223
Denture resins
  Acrylic                                76           5- 37    59
  Polystyrene        Jectron             67.3        20- 37    46
  Polyvinylacrylic   Luxene 44           69.2        20- 37    46
Gold Alloys
  Au-Pd              Olympia             14.1        25-500     9
  Au-Pt-Pd           TPW                 15.48      200-700   196
  Porcelain-fused-
    to-metal         Jelenko O           14.71       40-500   134
                     SMG-2               15.73       40-500   134
                     Williams-Y          14.83       40-500   134
Gutta percha                             54.9        23-38    114
Impression materials
  Silicone,
    addition         Exaflex
                       light            142          22-40    225
                       medium           128          22-40    225
                     Permagum
                       light            184          22-40    225
                       medium           158          22-40    225
                       heavy            147          22-40    225
                       putty            132          22-40    225
                     President
                       light            156          22-40    225
                       medium           144          22-40    225
                       heavy            120          22-40    225
                       putty            109          22-40    225
                     Reflect            152          22-40    225
                     Reprosil
                       light            154          22-40    225
                       medium           152          22-40    225
                       heavy            136          22-40    225
                       putty            109          22-40    225
                     Xantogum           160          22-40    225
Mercury                                  60.6        20-50    147
Nickel-chromium
  alloys             Biobond C & B       14.27       40-500   134
                     Ceramalloy II       14.63       40-500   134
                     NP-2                15.28       40-500   134
                     Pentillium          14.14       40-500   134
                     Unimetal            15.68      200-700   196
Palladium-based dental
  alloys             Microstar           14.3        25-500     9
                     Spartan             14.2        25-500   222
                     W-1                 15.2        25-500   222
Pit-and-fissure sealants
  Self-cured         Delton            90.3-97.1      0- 60   148
                     Kerr              70.9-78.2      0- 60   148
                     White             93.7-99.1      0- 60   148
  Light-cured        Nuva Seal           78-80        0- 60   148
Porcelains
  Feldspathic                           6.4-7.8       0-200    20
  Body               Biobond          13.59-14.82*   40-500   134
                     Ceramco          12.93-13.07*   40-500   134
                     Microbond        14.59-15.28*   40-500   134
                     Neydium          14.04-15.93*   40-500   134
                     Vita (VMK-68)    12.73-14.45*   40-500   134
                     Will-Ceram       15.94-16.23*   40-500   134
  Opaque             Biobond          13.10-14.35*   40-500   134
                     Ceramco          12.70-14.23*   40-500   134
                     Microbond        12.38-14.80*   40-500   134
                     Neydium          13.25-14.23*   40-500   134
                     Vita (VMK-68)    14.29-16.03*   40-500   134
                     Will-Ceram       14.68-15.45*   40-500   134
Pure metals
  Gold                                   14.4        20- 50   147
  Platinum                                8.9       Near 20   130
  Silver                                 19.2        20- 50   147
  Titanium                               11.9          23     126
Restorative materials
  Acrylic            Sevriton            92.0        24- 88    42
  Composite resin    Adaptic             39.4        24- 88    42
                                       35.8-40.1      0- 60   148
                     Adaptic
                       (radiopaque)    32.2-39.0      0- 60   148
                     Concise           39.6-43.4      0- 60   148
                     Nuva Fil          28.3-30.2      0- 60   148
                     Simulate          28.2-31.6      0- 60   148
                     Vytol             26.5-27.8      0- 60   148
Ti-6Al-4V alloy                          12.43      200-700   196
Tooth structures
  Crown                                  11.4        20- 50   147
  Root                                    8.3        20- 50    66
Vitreous carbon                           2.2         0-100   117
Waxes
  Inlay casting, 
    hard             Kerr blue hard     320          22- 37    29
  Inlay casting,
    soft             Kerr blue regular  260          22- 37    29
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* Range is for 1-7 firing cycles.  Values of the coefficients are not 
necessarily 
related to the specific firing cycle.

Introduction to Biomaterials Properties | Biomaterials Properties Table Listing |
References (1-100) | References (101-200) | References (201-244) |

Revised April, 1996
Biomaterials Properties Database, University of Michigan
Contact: Dr William J. O'Brien, Director (FAX: 313-647-5293).
Copyright © Quintessence Publishing, 1996.

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