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Light-Curable Packable Composite Resin – 3g Syringe | Shade A2 | UK Dental Practices
A professional-grade packable composite resin for durable, natural-looking direct restorations. Sculptable consistency with high compressive strength makes it ideal for load-bearing posterior fillings as well as anterior work.
Key Features
- Sculptable Packable Consistency: Holds its shape during placement and contouring — essential for building anatomy in posterior restorations
- High Compressive Strength: Withstands occlusal loading in Class I and Class II restorations
- Light-Curable Efficiency: Sets quickly under standard dental curing lights, reducing chair time
- Shade A2: The most widely used shade in UK practice — blends naturally with average adult dentition
- Excellent Polish Retention: Maintains a smooth, lifelike surface finish over time
- 3g Syringe: Precise, waste-free delivery with good yield per syringe
Applications
Suitable for Class I to Class V direct restorations, core build-ups, and repair of existing composite restorations. Pairs well with a flowable composite used as a cavity liner.
Specifications
- Type: Light-curable packable composite resin
- Shade: A2
- Presentation: 3g syringe
- Cure: Light-cured
Frequently Asked Questions
What is packable composite resin used for?
Packable composite resin is used for direct dental restorations where the material needs to be sculpted and hold its shape — particularly Class I and Class II posterior fillings that carry occlusal load. Its higher viscosity and compressive strength make it more suitable than flowable composite for these applications.
What is the difference between packable and flowable composite?
Packable composite is thicker and sculptable, giving it the strength and shape retention needed for load-bearing restorations. Flowable composite is thinner and flows into fine margins, making it better suited to liners, small cavities and fissure sealing. Many practices use both together — flowable as a liner, packable as the bulk restoration.
Why is shade A2 the most commonly stocked?
A2 sits in the middle of the VITA classical shade range and matches average adult dentition more often than any other single shade, which makes it the highest-turnover composite shade in UK general dental practice.
How many restorations can I get from a 3g syringe?
A 3g syringe typically provides around 15–25 small to medium restorations, depending on cavity size and technique. Larger Class II restorations will use proportionally more material.
How should packable composite be stored?
Store between 2°C and 25°C away from direct light and heat sources. Replace the cap immediately after use to prevent premature curing from ambient light, and check the expiry date before clinical use.
Where can UK dental practices buy packable composite resin?
Hospitrade Ltd supplies light-curable packable composite resin from UK stock with next day delivery available. Order at hospitrade.co.uk or email sales@hospitrade.co.uk for trade pricing.
Contact us: sales@hospitrade.co.uk | 07766 503036
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