Proflex Repair Material

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The Proflex repair material is a flexible acrylic that can be used with the Proflex system.  It is excellent for regular repairs of the Proflex OVERLAY material and for adding clasps to acrylic type partials.  It can also be used to add a name to a Proflex denture, repair clasps on existing partials (with the exception of Valplast and Flexite), and regular repairs.

For best results we suggest the following technique:

  For Repair Clasps


  1. Prepare buccal or labial surface of existing partial.
  2. Taper the prepared surface to avoid a line of demarcation and also to help strengthen the seam between the old partials and the new repair material.
  3. Mix the Proflex repair material.  Two parts powder to one part liquid.  Apply mixture to the areas on the clasp that are going to receive the clasp.
  4. Shape the Clasp as close to the final shape as possible at this time.
  5. Place the complete case into a pressure pot (Proform Pressure Pail).  Cure in warm water (125º to 130º) for 30 minutes at 25 to 30 PSI.
  6. Finish the final case and repair clasp using standard acrylic finishing techniques.
 
  For New Clasps


  1. This technique only works with partials or dentures that are being made using a POUR TECHNIQUE.
  2. When the case is ready for final pouring, wax the clasp area to the size and shape of the finished clasp design you are looking for.
  3. Boil off the case, and add Proflex Repair material to the clasp area ONLY.  (Use a two parts powder to a one part liquid for repair mixture.
  4. Taper the repair material into the body of the appliance.  this tapering will insure that no line of demarcation is present between repair material and the final poured acrylic.  Tapering also insures a stronger bond between the two materials.
  5. Before the Proflex repair material cures, pour the acrylic into the rest of the mold to finish the case.  The acrylic will chemically bond with the Proflex repair material.
  6. Follow the instructions for curing and finishing that are found in the Repair Clasp section.

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Updated:  February 02, 2000