Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.’s Zirconia powder is processed in-house, making its formulation unlike its competitors. This chemistry produces an esthetic restoration which provides predictable results for the laboratory technician and dentist.
Zirconia inherently has three systems: monoclinic, tetragonal and cubic. A tetragonal system transforms into a monoclinic system on the zirconia surface under hydrothermal conditions. This may cause a decrease in strength.
KATANA™ Zirconia HT exhibits a minimal monoclinic shift; whereby, KATANA™ Zirconia UT exhibits virtually no monoclinic shift, due to its cubic system- both products will maintain their strength and durability.