London, ON…3M ESPE introduces the Elipar™
FreeLight Curing Light, an advanced LED (Light Emitting Diode)
light that requires less than 10 percent of the electrical
power consumed by conventional halogen lights. The small,
cordless hand piece is designed for user comfort and flexibility.
The performance of the Elipar™ FreeLight curing light
provides polymerization results and cure times similar to
conventional halogen units. Blue LEDs generate a light that
closely matches the absorption spectrum of the photo-initiator
systems most frequently used in dental materials.
The Elipar™ FreeLight curing light puts the controls
at your fingertips with a built-in microprocessor in the hand
piece that controls the light’s intensity, ensuring that
the light output remains constant. The curing light offers
four settings for cure times between 10 and 40 seconds, providing
constant, full-light intensity throughout the entire curing
time for all indications.
The charging base of the Elipar™ FreeLight Curing Light
provides additional features, including a light meter to test
the light’s intensity. Additionally, the base provides
optimum recharging – protecting the battery and preventing
memory effect. Once the light is charged, it provides continuous
cordless operation for 45 minutes, allowing the light to be
easily taken from one operatory to the next.
When compared with conventional halogen lights, the Elipar™
FreeLight curing light generates minimal heat during operation,
so no fan is required. This absence of a fan allows the unit
to be quickly and easily cleaned.
The Elipar™ FreeLight curing light also is considerably
lighter than the hand pieces of halogen lights. The compact,
cordless curing light is designed for precision and ease-of-use
in "blind" situations or when there is limited space.
3M ESPE manufactures and markets more than 2,000 products
and services designed to help dental professionals improve
their patients’ oral health care. Trusted brands include
Filtek™ Restorative Materials, Impregum™ Impression
Materials and Pentamix™ 2 Electronic Mixing System, RelyX™
Cements, Prompt™ L-Pop™ Adhesive System and Imprint™
II Impression Material. For more information on the complete
3M ESPE line of dental products, visit the 3M ESPE Web site
at www.3MESPE.com or call
the 3M Helpline at 1-888-3M HELPS. 3M ESPE, a division of
3M Health Care Markets, was founded in 2001 when 3M Dental
Products Division and ESPE Dental AG combined.
2001 marks the 50th Anniversary of 3M Canada Company.
Established in 1951 as one of the first international subsidiaries
of the 3M global company, 2000 sales reached $1.006 billion
Canadian. It employs over 2,000 people across Canada, who
manufacture and market more than 50,000 products serving industrial,
commercial, and consumer markets.
Contact 3M Canada PR department.
3M, ESPE, Filtek, Imprint, RelyX, Elipar, Impregum, Pentamix,
Prompt and L-Pop are trademarks of 3M or 3M ESPE AG. Used
under license in Canada.
