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Knoop Hardness Number, KHN

The Knoop hardness test is a micro-indentation method. A load is applied to a diamond indenting tool and the dimensions of the resulting indentation are measured. The Knoop hardness number is the ratio of the applied load to the area of the indentation.
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                                                  KHN
Material                  Product             (kg/sq. mm)    Ref.
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Abrasives
  Aluminum oxide          E. C. Moore Co.       2100           70
  Flint (quartz)          E. C. Moore Co.        820           70
  Garnet                  E. C. Moore Co.       1360           70
  Silicon carbide         E. C. Moore Co.       2480           70
Cements (luting consistency)
  Resin                   C&B Metabond            12          160
                          Panavia EX              53          160
Cements (liners)
  Calcium hydroxide
    Light-cured           VLC Dycal                2.4        161
  Glass-ionomer
    Light-cured           Vitrabond                1.7        161
                          XR Ionomer               0.1        161
                          Zionomer                14-16       161
    Self-cured            GC Lining Cement         2.8        161
  Resin                   Cavalite                15          161
                          TimeLine                 7.3        161
Cobalt-chromium alloys    Advantage*             356          198
                          Advantage#             360          198
                          Cobond*                406          198
                          Cobond#                424          198
                          Genesis II*            329          198
                          Genesis II#            345          198
                          Master Tec*            345          198
                          Master Tec#            363          198
                          Niranium N/N           391           61
                          Novarex*               349          198
                          Novarex#               375          198
                          Novarex II*            352          198
                          Novarex II#            368          198
                          Vi-Comp*               386          198
                          Vi-Comp#               399          198
                          Vitallium              415           61
Denture resins
  Cold-cured              PERform                 16.2        218
  Heat-cured              Lucitone 199            14.0        218
                          Perma-cryl 20           16.5        218
  Light-cured             Triad                   17.6        218
Denture teeth
  Acrylic                 Dura-Blend              19.9         36
Gold (condensed)
  Foil                    Morgan, Hastings & Co.  69           32
  Mat                     Williams                52           32
  Powdered                Goldent                 55           32
Gold-alloy
  Au-Pd alloy             Olympia*               206          199
                          Olympia#               226          199
Iron-chromium alloys
  Crown-and-bridge        Dentillium C-B         331           61
  Partial denture         Dentillium P-D         335           61
Nickel-chromium alloys    Ceramalloy II*         314          199
                          Ceramalloy II#         270          199
                          MicroBond NP2*         207          199
                          MicroBond NP2#         153          199
                          Ticon*                 328          199
                          Ticon#                 256          199
Palladium-based dental
  alloys                  Microstar*             259          199
                          Microstar#             247          199
                          Spartan*               371          199
                          Spartan#               362          199
                          W-1*                   232          199
                          W-1#                   228          199
Pit and fissure sealants
  (24 hours)
  Light-cured             Delton LC               18          176
                          Helioseal               21          176
                          Pentra-Seal             19          176
                          Visioseal               16          176
  Self-cured              Delton                  14          176
Porcelain
  Feldspathic             B. F. Vacuum           591          100
Restorative materials
  Composite resin
    All-purpose           Brilliant               57          211
                          Charisma                43          211
                          Conquest DFC            63          211
                          Herculite XRV           69-71       162
                          Pertac Hybrid           60          211
                          Prisma APH              26          164
                          True Vitality           28          211
    Anterior              Helio Progress          46-48       162
                          Prisma Microfine        25          164
                          Silux Plus              28          163
                          Valux                   46          163
                          Visio Dispers           27          163
                          Visio Fil               45          163
    Posterior             Clearfil Photo 
                            Posterior             45          211
                          P 50                    60          163
                          Visio Molar             64          163
  Glass-ionomer           Chelon-Fil              31          165
                          Chemfil II              18          165
                          Fuji Ionomer II         18          165
  Metal-reinforced
    glass-ionomer         Chelon Silver           24          166
                          Miracle Mix             14          166
Tooth structures
  Calculus (on teeth)                             86           12
  Cementum                                        40           12
  Dentin                                          68           11
  Enamel (bovine)
    Etched                                        60-161      167
    Softened                                      79-145      167
    Sound                                        339-418      167
  Enamel (human)
    Etched                                        88-171      167
    Softened                                     149-179      167
    Sound                                        355-431      167
Vitreous carbon                                  820          117
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*  As cast.
#  Heat treated.

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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