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Color. The base paste and the accelerator paste shall be distinctly different in color. The mixture of the base and accelerator shall be pink.
Performance. When tested as specified below, working time shall be 4 minutes ± 1 minute. Setting time shall be a maximum of 15 minutes.
Immediate container. Base and accelerator pastes shall be in suitable metal, collapsible tubes with round opening and screw cap closure. The emollient shall be in a suitable plastic jar with screw cap closure.
Capacity. Net weight of base shall be at least 90 grams; net weight of catalyst shall be at least 45 grams; net weight of emollient shall be at least 20 grams. Volume after mixing a tube of base with a tube of catalyst shall be at least 120 milliters.
Marking. The tube of accelerator paste shall be marked “ACCELERATOR” or “CATALYST”. The tube of base paste shall be marked “BASE”. The jar of emollient shall be marked “EMOLLIENT”. The lot number shall be marked on all immediate containers. The date of manufacture shall be marked on the box (unit package).
ADA Acceptance. The contractor shall furnish proof that the offered periodontal paste has been accepted by the Council on Dental Therapeutics of the American Dental Association (ADA). Compliance with this acceptance requirement does not absolve the contractor from complete compliance with the requirements of this specification.
Mixing pad. A suitable mixing pad shall be included in each unit package. The pad shall be a minimum of 6 inches long and 5 inches wide. The pad shall contain a minimum of 15 sheets of coated kraft paper.
Instructions. Adequate and accurate instructions for proportioning and manipulating pastes shall accompany each unit package. Instructions shall contain information about the use of the emollient.
Workmanship. All components and immediate containers shall be free from defects which detract from their appearance or may impair their serviceability.
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