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Specific heat
Material Product [Cal/(g deg. C)] Ref.
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Bones
Cancellous 0.44 192
Cortical 0.44 192
Cements
Calcium hydroxide Dycal 0.429 206
Life 0.346 206
Glass-ionomer Base cement 0.273* 205
Dentin cement 0.275* 205
Ketac-Cem 0.293* 205
Polymer-modified ZOE IRM 0.178# 24
Unmodified ZOE 0.138$ 24
Cavitec 0.421 206
Zinc phosphate Tenacin 0.122** 24
Gold alloy
Au-Ag-Pd alloy 0.03 192
Hydroxyapatite 0.21 192
Impression materials (polymerized)
Polyether Impregum 0.502 207
Silicone, addition Baysilex 0.229 207
Provil
medium 0.256 207
high 0.227 207
Mercury 0.033 130
Pure metals
Chromium 0.11## 130
Copper 0.092## 130
Gold 0.0312$$ 130
Nickel 0.105## 130
Palladium 0.0584*** 130
Platinum 0.0314*** 130
Silver 0.0559*** 130
Titanium 0.124## 130
Zinc 0.0915## 130
Restorative materials
Acrylic Bonfil 0.280 24
Composite resin Adaptic 0.197 24
Silicate Improved Filling
Porcelain 0.167$ 24
Tooth structures
Dentin 0.28 14
0.31 206
0.38 41
Enamel 0.18 14
Vitreous carbon 0.30 117
Water 1.00 1
Zinc oxide USP grade 0.095 24
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* Powder/liquid ratio, 1.0 g/ml.
# Powder/liquid ratio, 5.0 g/ml.
$ Powder/liquid ratio, 3.0 g/ml.
** Powder/liquid ratio, 2.5 g/ml.
## At 20 deg. C.
$$ At 18 deg. C.
*** At 0 deg. C.
Revised April, 1996
Biomaterials Properties Database, University of Michigan
Contact: Dr William J. O'Brien, Director (FAX: 313-647-5293).
Copyright © Quintessence Publishing, 1996.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/dentlib/Dental_tables/Specheat.html
