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Buffalo Plastic Alcohol Torch · Replacement wicks, 7", pkg. of 12
SKU 055-0871MFR# 57560-1D
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Replacement wicks, 7", pkg. of 12
Torch$9.19
Torch, packaged in box$9.69
Replacement wick, 7", pkg. of 1$0.50
Replacement wicks, 7", pkg. of 12$4.18
Replacement clear cap$1.25
Torch with base$21.75
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- Buffalo Dental
- Manufacturer #
- 57560-1D
- Item code
- 055-0871
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- Lab Equipment
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- Waxing, Thermoforming & Utility Equipment
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About burners and alcohol lamps
Burners and alcohol lamps give an open flame at the bench, the conventional heat source for waxing, in place of an electric heat source. The same study concluded that electric heating may be a viable alternative to the flame.
Waxing is the contouring of a wax pattern, or of the wax base of a trial denture, into the desired form. A wax pattern is a wax form that is the positive likeness of the object to be made.
The FDA lists dental wax for constructing the patterns from which metal crowns and bridges are cast as a Class I device (21 CFR 872.6890). Vacuum thermomolding heats a plastic sheet until it softens and then adapts it to a cast by vacuum, air or mechanical pressure.
How the heat sources and formers differ
- Vacuum Formers & Injectors — Forms a heated plastic sheet over a model; it does not work wax.
- Wax Pots Melters & Heaters — Melts wax with electric heat, without a flame.
- Wax Carving Pens & Tips — The heated tip that carries and shapes the wax, where a pot only melts it.
- Burners & Alcohol Lamps — An open flame at the bench, in place of electric heat.
- Torches & Torch Fuel — A hotter, directed flame for soldering metal, not for wax.
- General Repair & Replacement Parts — Burner parts, regulators, steam cleaner parts and a water bath.
What to look at when choosing
Heat source: a flame or electric heat. In one study the electric source gave less linear shrinkage of the wax pattern.
Timing: the same study found that patterns went on shrinking between one hour and 24 hours and concluded that a wax pattern should be invested immediately.
Forming method: a pressure forming machine gives a steadier forming pressure and may suit materials that need more pressure or more precise shape.
Sources: The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · FDA 21 CFR 872.6890, Intraoral dental wax · Development status of mouthguard (Front Dent Med 2024) · Comparative Evaluation of Distortion in Wax Patterns Fabricated Using Conventional and Electrical Heat Sources (Cureus 2023)
