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SHOW REVIEW industry Solvay launches Ultaire AKP high-performance polymer for removable partial denture frames Custom-formulated polymer engineered to replace metal as material of choice for removable partial denture frames (cid:132) At IDS, international chemical and advanced materials company Solvay presented Ultaire AKP, a high-per- formance polymer that has been specifi cally designed to meet critical performance requirements for dental applications. According to the com- pany, the innovative aryl ketone poly- mer provides a biocompatible, light- weight, metal-free, non-irritating and more aesthetically pleasing alterna- tive to traditional removable partial denture frames. It also expedites and facilitates the work of dentists and laboratory technicians through a dig- ital workfl ow. Ultaire AKP is the fi rst product in the Dentivera milling disc family, which will be available under Solvay Dental 360, a new dental business line of Solvay Specialty Polymers. The discs have earned the European Commission’s CE marking and 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are manufactured in the US according to strict FDA and International Organi- zation for Standardization guide- lines. “We are looking forward to ex- panding the availability of Ultaire AKP for use in removable partial den- AD tures around the globe,” said Shawn Shorrock, Global Director of Solvay Dental 360. “Ultaire AKP provides a previously un- attainable level of comfort, performance and aesthet- ics for removable partial dentures, as well as a more streamlined digital work- fl ow for the technicians and dentists working to provide a superior product and experience for their patients.” “Ultaire AKP is the claims to have the broadest portfolio of high-performance healthcare polymers in the world. The company has more than 150 years of experience developing cutting-edge mate- rials, as well as more than 25 years as a leading polymer supplier the healthcare industry, where its plastics are used in orthopaedic, cardiovas- cular and renal markets. Through products like Ultaire AKP, Solvay Dental 360 is com- mitted to developing new and innovative materials that im- prove patient outcomes and ad- vance the dental industry. to “Solvay is pleased to ex- pand its high-performance healthcare polymer portfolio to the dental market,” said Jean- Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay. “This launch represents in a signifi cant milestone Solvay’s transformation to- ward a multi-specialty chemi- fi rst RPD [removable partial denture] material we’ve worked with that com- pletely supports our lab’s digital CAD/CAM workfl ow,” said Jonathan Hughes, Director of Hughes Dental Laboratory. “We’ve seen signifi cant time savings because we’ve been able to eliminate the waxing, investing and casting steps, allowing us to go direct to mill. Incorporating Ultaire AKP into our existing processes was very easy—it was a truly seamless transition.” With over 35 brands available in more than 1,500 formulations, Solvay cal group.” More information about Ultaire AKP, Dentivera Milling Discs and Solvay Dental 360 is available at www.solvaydental360.com. (cid:26) MAP Kits Available Kits for the MAP System In cooperation with experts in endodontics and dental surgeons worldwide, we have developed and are proud to introduce 4 different kits available for the MAP System. Each kit meets the specific needs of the different MAP System users (novice or accustomed general practitioner, endodontist and dental surgeon). The MAP Needles now come with colored plastic plungers according to their respective diameter, for easier use and size identification. The MAP System provides a unique and efficient method, enabling any dentist to place MTA or other endodontic repair materials with precision and no waste. PD MTA White Endodontic filling material. 4 applications (4(cid:175)140 mg) and 1 bottle of 3 ml pure H2O www.pdsa.ch Produits Dentaires Swiss quality dental products a Proud Member of the 22 37th International Dental Show 2017