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Garreco Vitex Refractory Model Hardener · 1 gal
SKU 046-0562MFR# 5005000
Pack
1 gal
1 gal$123.00
Case of 4 gal$479.70
The Garreco VITEX REFRACTORY MODEL HARDENER GAL is a general merchandise product supplied by Garreco for dental laboratory use. Catalog code 5005000.
Garreco Vitex Refractory Model Hardener is a model hardener from Garreco Dental, part of the Vitex line.
This page carries 2 pack options: 1 gal, Case of 4 gal.
Find it on our Gypsum & Model Materials shelf, under Model & Die Fabrication Materials.
Orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day when the item is on our shelf (otherwise within 3 business days), and ground shipping is free over $10.
Product
- Manufacturer
- Garreco Dental
- Manufacturer #
- 5005000
- Item code
- 046-0562
Catalog path
- Marketplace
- Laboratory
- Category
- Gypsum & Model Materials
- Subcategory
- Model & Die Fabrication Materials
Ordering
- Status
- Ships in 3 business days
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Questions
What is Garreco Vitex Refractory Model Hardener used for?
The Garreco VITEX REFRACTORY MODEL HARDENER GAL is a general merchandise product supplied by Garreco for dental laboratory use.
Which pack options are on this page?
This page carries 2 pack options: 1 gal, Case of 4 gal. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About model and die hardeners
A model hardener is applied to the gypsum of a cast or die; in one laboratory study a die hardener significantly improved Type IV dental stone. What improved was the mechanical properties of the stone. That study compared cyanoacrylate, resin-based and colloidal silica-based hardeners.
These are the materials used on and around the cast and the die: duplicating materials, hardeners, die spacers, block-out materials, separating agents, adhesives and epoxy die materials. A die is the positive reproduction of the form of a prepared tooth.
How the materials on this shelf differ
- Duplicating & Die Silicone — A silicone that makes a flexible mould of the master model.
- Duplicating Materials & Flasks — Gels and silicones for copying a master model.
- Model Hardeners — Strengthens and hardens the surface of the stone.
- Die Spacers — Painted on the die to leave room for the cement.
- Blockout Materials — Fills undercuts and voids that the work must not enter.
- Die Lubricants & Separating Agents — A coating that keeps wax or another material from sticking to the die.
- Model Adhesives — A glue for model work.
- Epoxy Die Materials — A resin die material used in place of die stone.
What to look at when choosing
Hardener chemistry: in the study above the cyanoacrylate hardener gave the greatest improvement in surface hardness and compressive strength.
Duplicating material: the standard is written for materials that form flexible moulds of a properly blocked-out master model.
Pack: silicones are sold as base and activator, by weight; spacers, hardeners and lubricants by the bottle.
Sources: The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · ISO 14356:2024, Dentistry — Duplicating material · Effect of die hardeners and drying methods on Type IV dental stone, 2026 (Cureus, PMC13632340) · Mechanical and surface behavior of different die materials, 2017 (PMC5343681)
