A-A-53653
19 August 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CEMENT POWDER, ZINC OXIDE, DENTAL
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This Commercial Item Description covers a dental zinc oxide cement powder.
Salient characteristics.
General. The powder shall be mixable with and compatible with eugenol, USP. The powder when mixed with eugenol, in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction shall produce a cement. The cement shall be of the non-staining type and shall be suitable for use in luting and hermetically sealing silver or gutta percha points in endodontically treated teeth. The cement shall be hygroscopic, radiopaque, water insoluble, and shall not discolor tooth structure.
Material. the composition of dental cement powder shall be in accordance with Table I. one hundred percent of the powder shall pass through a 100 mesh (150 micrometer) sieve in accordance with ASTME 11 and tested in accordance with USP.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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