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Table 2 Chemical content of the tested materials determined with EDS analysis

From: Evaluation of five CAD/CAM materials by microstructural characterization and mechanical tests: a comparative in vitro study

Materials tested

Chemical content according to EDS analysis

LAVA Ultimate

82.1% inorganic (69% SiO2, 31%ZrO2),

17.9% organic

Vita Enamic

83.2% inorganic (64.2% SiO2, 20.6% Al2O3, 8.6% Na2O, 6.5%K2O),

16.8% organic

VITA Mark II

64% SiO2, 20% Al2O3,

9% Na2O, 6% K2O

IPS Empress CAD

64.9% SiO2, 16.25% Al2O3, 11.85% K2O,

5.37% Na2O, 1.56% CaO

IPS e.max CAD

80.1% SiO2, 11.9% Li2O, 4.8% P2O5,

4.4% K2O, 4.4% Al2O3