Wironite

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Wironit is a corrosion-free stainless steel which , in contrast to the glossy V2A, is slightly matt. The name is an abbreviation and is derived from the place where this steel was first cooked: " Witten -rostet-nicht"

Wironit is the trade name of a biocompatible alloy manufactured by BEGO from Bremen . It consists of 64% cobalt , 28.65% chromium , 5% molybdenum , 1% silicon , 1% manganese and 0.35% carbon . Wironit is used in the medical field for prostheses in the oral cavity ; Due to the lack of nickel in the material , no allergic reactions are to be expected.

According to the manufacturer's information, the material fulfills the conditions specified in the standard DIN EN ISO 6871-1 (1996) "Precious metal-free dental casting alloys - Part 1: Cobalt-based alloys".

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