Dental Porcelain Paste Composition for Uniform Application and Carbonization Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dental porcelain pastes face challenges in maintaining a stable paste state for long periods and preventing carbonization and bubble formation during firing, due to organic and polymer components.

Innovation Solution

A dental porcelain paste composition comprising 50.0 to 80.0 wt.% glass powder with a maximum particle diameter of 100 μm or less, 0.5 to 10.0 wt.% hydrophobized fine particle silica, and 10.0 to 49.5 wt.% organic solvent with a boiling point of 100 to 300°C, which allows for uniform application and prevents carbonization and bubble generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a water-soluble colloidal dispersion of urethane polymer is used as a binder, then the paste can be applied without prior firing, but carbonization and bubbles are generated during firing due to incomplete incineration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication propertyVSAvoidcarbonization and bubbles
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters by replacing urethane polymer with specific resin combinations (acrylic resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, or styrene-butadiene copolymer) that have different thermal decomposition characteristics, allowing complete incineration without carbonization while maintaining paste application properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite material formulations combining specific ratios of inorganic powder (40-70 wt%), organic solvent (10-40 wt%), and resin (10-40 wt%), creating a multi-component system that achieves both good application property and complete combustion without harmful residues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Stability of the object's composition

If a high viscosity organic solvent containing dissolved polymer material is used, then the paste maintains a paste-like state, but it cannot be completely incinerated during firing resulting in carbonization and bubbles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepaste state stabilityVSAvoidcarbonization and bubbles
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the viscosity parameter by selecting organic solvents with specific viscosity ranges (500-50,000 cps) and using lower molecular weight polymers that can be completely incinerated, rather than high viscosity solvents with high molecular weight polymers that cause carbonization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses resins that are designed to be completely consumed (short-lived) during firing, transforming the binder from a permanent component to a temporary processing aid that disappears completely, eliminating carbonization issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Manufacturing precision

If conventional organic solvents are used, then the paste can be applied uniformly, but the organic component does not completely incinerate during firing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniformity of applicationVSAvoidcomplete incineration
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the boiling point parameter of the organic solvent to specific ranges (60-200°C) and selects solvents with appropriate evaporation rates that allow uniform application while ensuring complete evaporation and incineration during the firing process, preventing residual carbonization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The paste maintains a constant application property for a long time, prevents carbonization, and suppresses bubble formation, ensuring a uniform and transparent finish after firing.

Implementation Method 1

an organic solvent (c) having a boiling point (bp) of 100 to 300° C.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Implementation Method 2

0.5 to 10.0 wt. % of a hydrophobized fine particle silica (b)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrophobization: Hydrophobe

Data Source

PatentUS11400029B2Dental porcelain paste superior in application property
Publication Date: 2022.08.02 SHOFU INC

AI summary

To provide a dental porcelain paste which can maintain maintaining the paste state and have excellent application property for a long period of time and hardly causes carbonization or bubbles due to the influence of an organic component or a polymer component during firing. The present invention provides a dental porcelain paste for preparing a dental prosthesis device, comprising: 50.0 to 80.0 wt. % of a glass powder (a) having a maximum particle diameter of 100 μm or less and an average particle diameter of 1 to 20 μm, 0.5 to 10.0 wt. % of a hydrophobized fine particle silica (b) having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm, and 10.0 to 49.5 wt. % of an organic solvent (c) having a boiling point it is within (bp) of 100 to 300° C.