Chromatic Alginate for Orthodontics - VIDU

Vidu's Chromatic Alginate for Orthodontics has a chromatic phase indicator: Purple - Lilac - Yellow. It has high elasticity and tear resistance, allowing perfect detection of impressions in the presence of obvious subframes and already placed brackets.

Characteristics of Chromatic Alginate for Orthodontics:

• Class A type 1.
• Easy to mix.
• Thixotropic.
• Extra fast in the mouth (30").
• High precision: 20 microns.
• Long-term dimensional stability (168 hours).
• Compatible with alginate impression disinfectant.
• Dust-free.
• 5 years expiration.
• Available in a package of 450 gr or single doses of 18 gr.

Alginate Chromatic Indicator:

• The chromatic phase indicator helps in the print preparation work regardless of the temperature and hardness of the water used.
• Temperature variations cause alterations in processing times and are automatically indicated by color variations.
• The chromatic phase indications ensure that the alginate is perfectly mixed and that the introduction into the mouth is done at the right time.
• Purple: Indicates the mixing time.
• Lilac: indicates the time needed to prepare the impression tray.
• Yellow: indicates the moment to insert the tray into the oral cavity.
• Let it set in the mouth: approximate setting time 30".

VIDU ORTHODONTIC CHROMATIC ALGINATE · PLASTIC NEUTRAL CERTIFIED · ZERO PLASTIC FOOTPRINT

The alginate used in dentistry is a non-recyclable material. To avoid its environmental impact, the use of intraoral scanners that allow the patient's mouth to be digitalized is recommended as an alternative. In the United Kingdom, research projects on the recycling of gypsum and alginates have been initiated with good results. But currently it is difficult to find an alternative and its consumption is recommended responsibly.

And regarding the plastic footprint generated by the packaging of the alginate package. VIDU has reached an agreement with RePurpose, an organization that has developed the largest certified network of plastic collection projects in the world, according to which it collects, through the Nuevo Ciclo project, in Colombia, the same amount of plastic as that is generated.

Environmental impact meters >> Plastic footprint of Chromatic Alginate = 0 gr

• Weight of plastic used = 10 gr.
• Weight of plastic collected = 10 gr.
• Collection type: Normal
• Location: Colombia
• Data for each 450 gr package of VIDU Alginate.
• RePurpose certified.
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LET'S BE PART OF THE CHANGE!

• Plastic Neutral. Certified by RePurpose.
• Manufacturing soon. This alginate is manufactured and packaged in Europe, favoring local manufacturing and minimizing transportation.
• Fair price. Achieving a fair and reasonable price, we always seek to offer the easy and least polluting recycling solution possible, guaranteeing the maximum quality and hygiene conditions in the products.
• Responsible consumption. Don't use more alginate than necessary!

How to manage the waste generated in the clinic with the use of Alginate?

• How to recycle Alginate?

Unfortunately alginate is a non-recyclable material. On the other hand, having been used in the mouth, it is considered contaminated material due to potential biological risk. To avoid its environmental impact, the use of intraoral scanners is recommended as an alternative, which allows the patient's mouth to be digitized without generating so much non-recyclable waste.

• Can the packaging of this product be recycled?

VIDU Alginate comes in laminated plastic packages, because we need to protect the product from contact with light, oxygen and humidity. The plastic bag that the alginate comes in is laminated polypropylene. It is a product composed of a multilayer structure, in which several materials are fused together, making its recycling very complicated. At VIDU we work in collaboration with RePurpose in the development of alternative waste management solutions and we hope to soon be able to offer new solutions.

Where does this Chromatic Alginate come from?

One of the brand objectives is transparency, which is why the country of origin is always specified on the packaging of all products. It will vary from one product to another, always seeking manufacturing conditions that ensure: Quality, sustainability and fair price.

In the case of Chromatic Alginate, it is manufactured in Italy.