GC EUROPE GRADIA User Manual
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EI1
CT2
14. HALO ENAMEL (HE)
For deeper, richer colour, apply 
(CT) at cervical area towards tooth 
center.
Apply ENAMEL INTENSIVE at incisal 
edge towards cervical area for natural 
appearance.
Add HALO ENAMEL to proximal 
areas to accentuate tooth contour.
15. FINAL BUILD-UP
16. AIR BARRIER
17. FINAL LIGHT CURING
Application is complete on labial 
surface.
Remove silicone index. Apply 
ENAMEL INTENSIVE (EI) on the 
lingual surface as needed.
Immediately coat surface with 
GC GRADIA AIR BARRIER to 
eliminate air inhibition layer and to 
ensure complete polymerization.
After applying GC GRADIA AIR 
BARRIER, light cure. Remove 
GC GRADIA AIR BARRIER with 
water, after final polymerization.
Note: To add resin, first roughen 
resin surface with bur, coat with 
GC COMPOSITE PRIMER and 
light cure 1 min. in GC LABOLIGHT 
LV-III.
Adjust surface
Refine surface texture with diamond 
or carborundum points. Smooth with 
silicone points.
Light cure: see chart 2
GC LABOLIGHT LV-II, III
3 minutes
GC LABOLIGHT LV-I
5 minutes
Chart 3 – Final curing time
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HE1
HE1
EI1
CT2
Apply added material, DENTIN, 
ENAMEL or ENAMEL INTENSIVE
and light cure 3 min. Then 
characterize surface with diamond 
and carborundum points.
Finish
Finish surface with Robinson Brush
together with GC GRADIA 
DIAPOLISHER.
Polish & Buff
Use GC GRADIA DIAPOLISHER on 
felt or chamois wheel for a lustrous 
finish.
Light cure: see chart 2
Light cure: see chart 2
12. CERVICAL TRANSLUCENT (CT)
13. ENAMEL INTENSIVE (EI)
GC STEPLIGHT SL-I
10 seconds
GC LABOLIGHT LV-II, III
30 seconds
GC LABOLIGHT LV-I
60 seconds
Chart 2 – Curing time for Dentin/Enamel
 
bodies and intensive colours
Light cure: see chart 3
Light cure: see chart 2
18. ADJUST CONTOUR
Adjust contour with diamond and/or 
carbide burs. Refer to page 16 for 
additional composite applications.
