Investment sets too slow – GC EUROPE Fujivest Super User Manual
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Cause
Remedy
- Room temperature is too low; investment
and/or liquid are stored below 19°C
- Store at the correct temperature of 21-23°C
and avoid cold room temperatures
- Contamination of mixture
- Avoid contaminants such as detergents.
Use distilled water. Ensure that the mixing
vessel is thoroughly clean and used only for
phosphate bonded investments
- Insufficient spatulation/mixing time
- Increase spatulation/mixing time in
accor-dance with the instructions for use
2
Investment sets too slow
Cause
Remedy
- Incorrect powder/liquid ratio
- Ensure that the ratio stated in the
instructions for use is used and test the
accuracy of your measuring equipment
- Aged investment powder
- Discard outdated or improperly stored
material. Store in an airtight container
3
Differences in Investment texture
(too thin or too thick, not consistent)