Table 2.
New generation commercially available FRC framework materials.
| FRC material | Elastic modulus | Tensile strength | Flexural strength | Composition | Connector Cross-section | Cantilever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinia (Shofu Dental Corporation, San Marcos, California) | 18.8 GPa | 169 MPa | 393 MPa | Glass Fabric Prepreg,A multidirectional interlacing of fiberglass in several layers: 50-60%wt; epoxy resin: 40-50%wt | Minimum 7.0mm2 connector | Maximum 15 mm cantilever |
| Trilor (Bioloren S.r.l, Saronno,Italy) | 26 GPa | 380 MPa | 540 MPa | High-performance techno-polymer matrix with multi-directional glass fiber reinforcement; made up of about 74%wt of glass fibers | 7.0 mm2 | 1 pontic |