Appendix A: Materials and Equipment Used
E-max Press® (E): (lithium disilicate ceramic, Ivoclar Vivadent, MO2 lot no. 4312
9.5% Hydroflouric acid: Ceram Etch, Gresco product Int
Silane (S): Calibra, Silane Coupling Agent, Dentsply, Caulk. Lot no.070307)
Composite Blocks And luting agent: Filtek Z350 XT, Hybrid filler particles, Universal Restorative, 3M ESPE, Shade A1E, Lot no. 8CU
Aquasil soft putty: Polyvinylsiloxane impression material, Caulk, Dentsply
Cyanoacrylate adhesive: Zapit, Dental ventures Inc, CA, USA
Curing light: Bluephase ® C8, Ivoclar Vivadent, AG, Schaan / Liechtenstein
Hot pressing furnaces: Multimat 2 (Dentsply) and Programat P300 (Ivoclar Vivadent, AG, Schaan / Liechtenstein)
SiC abrasive coated paper & Aluminutesa: Mark V Laboratory, East Granby, CT, USA
Isomet 1000: Buehler, Lake Bluff, IL, USA
Microtensile tester: Bisco Inc., Virginia, USA.
Scanning electron microscope: XL 30CP, Phillips