Ivoclar Vivadent IvoBase Injector - Manual (Page 10)

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3. Product Description
3.1 Components
The IvoBase Injector comprises the following components:
– Basic injector with polymerization chamber and operating panel
– Flask
– Waste water container
– Power cord
3.2 Hazardous areas and safety equipment
Description of the hazardous areas of the injector:
Hazardous area Type of risk
Polymerization chamber Burn hazard
Polymerization chamber Risk of crushing
Electrical components Risk of electrical shock
Description of the safety equipment of the injector:
Safety equipment Protective effect
Protective conductor Protection from electrical shock
Electrical fuses Protection from electrical shock
Housing and end caps Protection from electrical
shock, burning and crushing
Red warning light (5) Warns against hot components
in the polymerization chamber
3.3 Functional description
The IvoBase Injector has been developed for the IvoBase System and
allows an automated and controlled injection process. The injector
may be used for both self-curing and heat-curing polymers. The
integrated heater permits the flask to be heated up to 120 °C
(248 °F). With the controlled and automated injection, high-quality
products with outstanding physical properties can be fabricated.
The injection process taking place in the IvoBase Injector can be
basically divided into four stages (see image):
1. Dough stage: During this stage, the material changes to an
injectable consistency.
2. Injection phase: During this stage, the material is injected into the
flask by means of a forward movement of the injection head.
3. Polymerization stage: The controlled heat supply initiates the
polymerization with shrinkage compensation.
4. Cooling stage: During the cooling stage, the system normalizes
the temperature and the tension.
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