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Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic ingots. Explore the optical family, then choose your shade.
Principal materials
6HO Ingots
HO IngotsHigh opacity
HT Ingots
HT IngotsHigh translucency
LT Ingots
LT IngotsLow translucency
MO Ingots
MO IngotsMedium opacity
MT Ingots
MT IngotsMedium translucency
Opal Ingots
Opal IngotsOpal options
About SPECTRA PRESS ingots
Lithium disilicate glass ceramic in one standard short format across the brochure collection. Specify family and shade together; product images are illustrative, so confirm the final shade against a physical shade guide and product label.
Current assortment: 6 families, 36 options
| Family | Optical character | Shades | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT | High translucency | BL 1 · BL 2 · BL 3 · BL 4 · A1 · A2 · A3 · B1 · B2 | 9 |
| MT | Medium translucency | BL 1 · BL 2 · BL 3 · BL 4 · A1 · A2 · A3 · B1 · B2 | 9 |
| LT | Low translucency | BL 1 · BL 2 · BL 3 · BL 4 · A1 · A2 · A3 · B1 · B2 · C1 | 10 |
| MO | Medium opacity | 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 | 5 |
| HO | High opacity | 0 | 1 |
| Opal | Opal options | 1 · 2 | 2 |
This table lists the current range. Each shade page shows its packs and reference codes; availability is confirmed on enquiry.
Technical material properties
| Property | Unit | Specification | Reported actual value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion, 25–500 °C | 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ | 10.0 ± 0.5 | 10.0 |
| Transformation temperature Tg | °C | 510 ± 20 | 520 |
| Bending strength | MPa | ≥ 300 | > 350 |
| Chemical solubility | µg/cm² | < 100 | < 40 |
Tg is the material transformation temperature, not a pressing or firing programme. Bending strength is not hardness.
Technical properties source: SPECTRA PRESS English brochure, pages 2–8. Consult the applicable instructions for use to select the technique and pressing programme.
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