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filyxio® nano-ytterbium fluoride

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Filyxio® Nano-Ytterbium Fluoride offers YbF3 nanoparticles to be used as radiopacifying fillers in dental composites. filyxio® nano-ytterbium fluoride are available dispersed in a variety of solvents and resins. Our dispersions contain the smallest YbF3 nanoparticles on the market and exhibit the highest available solid contents. They are compatible with all dental monomers. YbF3 nanoparticles can also be used for the manufacturing of optical components.

Functions: Filler

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Fluorides

Particle Size: 0.02 - 0.04 microns

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
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Type of Functionalization

Depends on dispersion medium and application requirements

Dispersion solid content

Up to 70 wt.% depending on dispersion medium

Dispersion medium

Water, alcohol, polyol, acetone, methacrylate-based dental resin and customer specific monomer mixture

Features & Benefits

Main Benefits
  • High translucency of dental composites
  • Higher depth of cure
  • Low viscosity at high particle loading
  • Improved flexural strength
  • Higher filler load

Applications & Uses

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Chemical formulaYbF3--
Crystal structureOrthorhombic--
Average particle size20 and 40nm-
Density (theoretical)8.2g/cm3-
Refractive index (theoretical)1.53--
Viscosity (example 1)50.0Pa.sYbF3 in UDMA (30wt.%) : (shear rate: 1s-1)
Viscosity (example 2)6.9Pa.sYbF3 in TEGDMA (50wt.%) : (shear rate: 1s-1)

Technical Details & Test Data

Example of size distribution (20 nm)

filyxio® nano-ytterbium fluoride - Example of Size Distribution (20 Nm)