ADA Specification No. 18-1992
Dental Alginate Impression Material

Standard No.

ADA Specification No. 18-1992

Release Date

1970

Published By

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Scope

This specification applies to dental alginate impression materials used in dentistry to make impressions of teeth and tissues of the oral cavity. It specifies requirements for dental materials containing an alginate as an essential gel-forming ingredient. This specification is identical to ISO 1563: Alginate Impression Materials with minor editorial changes that strengthen this specification with respect to applications in the United States.