Ivoclar Vivadent Liquid Strip Glycerine Gel

Glycerine gel to prevent the oxygen-inhibited layer of composites with composite or ceramic restorations

Features

• To prevent the oxygen-inhibited layer of composites
• In composite or ceramic restorations
• Try-in paste
• Protects the etching pattern of lab-fabricated all-ceramic restorations

Description

Ivoclar Vivadent Liquid Strip Glycerine Gel is a specially formulated air-blocking gel designed to eliminate the oxygen-inhibited layer during the final polymerization of light-cured dental materials. Applied over the surface of composites or luting agents before the final light cure, it creates an oxygen-free environment that ensures complete and thorough polymerization. This improves the mechanical strength, surface hardness, and polishability of the restoration, while reducing marginal staining and plaque retention. Liquid Strip is ideal for use in procedures involving direct composite

Key Specifications

• Appearance: Clear, transparent gel
• Curing Support: Allows thorough polymerization of light-cured materials
• Removal: Easily rinsed off with water after curing
• Biocompatibility: Safe for intraoral use
• Storage Conditions: Room temperature (2–28 °C / 54–82 °F)

Packaging

• 1 x 2.5gm syringe

Direction to Use

Step 1: Try-in of composite and ceramic restorations

• Application of Liquid Strip on cavity or restoration
• Try-in, evaluation of shade and fit
• Removal of the restoration from the cavity
• Rinsing off Liquid Strip with water and drying with blower
• Cleansing the restoration with 37 % phosphoric acid (e.g. Total Etch)
• Thoroughly rinsing off phosphoric acid and drying with blower
• Further procedure according to information of the luting composite manufacturer

Step 2: Prevention of oxygen inhibiton with composites

a) Inlay/Onlay luting

• Placement of ceramic or composite restoration with a luting composite (e.g. Variolink II)
• Removal of excess composite
• Application of Liquid Strip on restoration margins
• Light-curing of the luting composite through Liquid Strip
• Rinsing off Liquid Strip with water
• Finishing/polishing of the restoration

b) Freely built-up composite restorations

• Build-up of restoration
• Covering restoration surface with Liquid Strip
• Light-curing of the composite through Liquid Strip
• Rinsing off Liquid Strip with water
• Finishing/polishing of the restoration

Warranty

• Warranty is not applicable for this product.