LithaCon ATZ 980
Alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) combines the best material properties of alumina and zirconia. This results in high levels of strength, hardness, fracture toughness, as well as good biocompatibility, chemical inertness and abrasion resistance.
99
3-point bending strength [MPa]
993
Maximum wall thickness (mm)
17
10.7
The ATZ powder used by Lithoz in LithaCon ATZ 980 has around 20% alumina and 80% zirconia. Thanks to remarkably high wall thicknesses up to 17 mm and a characteristic strength of 1100 MPa (4PB HIP), complex and highly precise 3D-printed ATZ parts can now be produced using LithaCon ATZ 980.
Applications such as dental implants, surgical tools, orthopedic implants, and components for medical devices have proven to be ideal fields of application in medical technology. However, the broad process window of LithaCon ATZ 980 also offers a wide range of possibilities for industry, such as milling tools and sandblasting nozzles.
Alumina-toughened Zirconia (LithaCon ATZ 980) is produced in a clean-room facility embedded in a certified quality management system, complying with ISO 13485. Therefore It is also available as medical-grade version.
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