MAXPRESS - LITHIUM DISILICATE Pressable Ingots ( Tabs ) - HT A1 package of 5 units #DIS HT A1
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DIGITECH Dental — Lithium Disilicate Restorative Ceramics
Argentina-manufactured glass-ceramic ingots and CAD/CAM blocks for the lab bench
MaxPress — PRESSABLE Lithium Disilicate Ingots
MaxPress - Lithium Disilicate PRESSABLE Ingots ( Tabs ) - HT A1 package of 5 units
High Translucency (HT) · Shade HT A1 · 5pk
USDD# BB6494MFG# DIS HT A15pk
Technology
PRESSABLE Ingot
Application
Lab Heat Press
Material
Lithium Disilicate
Translucency
High Translucency (HT)
Shade
HT A1
Sterilization
N/A (lab use)
Description
DIGITECH MaxPress is a fully crystallized, PRESSABLE Lithium Disilicate (LS₂) glass-ceramic ingot designed for the conventional lost-wax heat-pressing technique in the dental laboratory. Each 5-piece blister contains pre-formed ingots ready to be loaded into a single-use Al₂O₃ pressing plunger and pressed at the manufacturer-recommended firing schedule for an investment ring. The material delivers a flexural strength of approximately 400 MPa and an esthetic profile suited to anterior and posterior single-unit indications.
- PRESSABLE Lithium Disilicate ingot (LS₂) — same chemistry family as the gold-standard IPS e.max Press, at a lab-economic price point.
- Translucency level: High Translucency (HT). High Translucency mimics natural enamel chroma — preferred for anterior single-units bonded to vital, well-shaded preparations.
- VITA-classical shade HT A1 — color-matched to the standard A-B-C-D shade guide used universally by dental ceramists.
- Indications: anterior and posterior crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, three-unit anterior bridges, and implant-supported single-unit restorations.
- Flexural strength: ≈ 400 MPa biaxial — well above the 360 MPa ISO 6872 Class 2 threshold for single-unit posteriors.
- Compatible with all leading lab pressing furnaces (Programat EP series, Vita Vacumat 6000 MP, Ney VPP, Whip Mix Pro-Press).
- Finishing: stain-and-glaze for monolithic anteriors, or cut-back-and-layer with compatible feldspathic veneering porcelain.
Why You'll Love It
- Same Lithium Disilicate chemistry the lab world standardized around 15 years ago — proven, predictable, kind to the antagonist.
- Buy-the-blister economics — five ingots per blister, full A-B-C-D shade ladder available, factory-direct pricing.
- Plug-and-play with every Programat EP and equivalent Press furnace currently in service in North American labs.
- Bleach shades available (BL1, BL2, BL3) for the rising demand of post-whitening restorative cases.
If You Are Looking For…
A PRESSABLE Lithium Disilicate at a lab-economic price point
DIGITECH MaxPress delivers the same LS₂ chemistry pressed through the same lost-wax + furnace workflow your lab already runs.
To extend the IPS e.max Press portfolio without breaking your case-cost budget
MaxPress sits cleanly inside the same workflow — same investment, same Press program, same hand-shading philosophy.
Full A-B-C-D shade coverage including bleach shades
DIGITECH MaxPress publishes bleach shades BL1 / BL2 / BL3 in both LT and HT translucency families.
A drop-in alternative for High-volume single-unit lab work
Five ingots per blister, monolayer chemistry, fast pressing — matched to volume lab pricing.
Pressing & Lab Compatibility
| Investment ring | 100 g / 200 g IPS-compatible investment rings |
| Press furnace | Programat EP 3010 / EP 5010 / EP 5000 / EP 600 · Vita Vacumat 6000 MP · Ney VPP · Whip Mix Pro-Press / Pro 100 |
| Press plunger | Single-use Al₂O₃ plunger |
| Press temperature | Per DIGITECH MaxPress schedule — typically 910–930 °C, vacuum, 30 s hold |
| Veneering ceramic | Any feldspathic Press-over veneering ceramic compatible with LS₂ Press substructures |
| Stain & glaze | Universal LS₂ glaze and stain kits (IPS e.max Ceram, Vita Akzent, Creation Press Stains) |
Technical Specifications
| Brand | DIGITECH Dental |
| Manufactured in | Argentina |
| Product Name | MaxPress - Lithium DIS HT A1 |
| Product Line | MaxPress |
| Material | Lithium Disilicate (Li₂Si₂O₅, LS₂) |
| Translucency | High Translucency (HT) |
| Shade (VITA classical) | HT A1 |
| Ingot weight (each) | ~3 g |
| Package size | 5pk |
| MFG Item Number | DIS HT A1 |
| USDD Reference | BB6494 |
| Indications | Pressed crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, single-units |
| Flexural strength | ≈ 360–400 MPa biaxial |
| Sterilization | N/A — single-use lab consumable |
Lab Workflow & Handling
1. Design
Wax pattern modelled on the working die (anterior crown, posterior crown, onlay).
2. Sprue & Invest
Sprue per Press furnace guide. Invest in IPS-compatible investment in the appropriate ring size.
3. Pre-heat
Pre-heat investment ring per investment manufacturer's burnout schedule (typically 850 °C, 60 min).
4. Load Press
Load MaxPress ingot + Al₂O₃ plunger into the hot ring. Insert into the Press furnace.
5. Press
Execute manufacturer-recommended Press schedule. Allow controlled cool-down.
6. Divest
Air-abrade with 50 µm glass beads at low pressure to remove investment.
7. Finish
Monolithic + stain-and-glaze, or layered veneering ceramic.
8. Glaze
Glaze fire per universal LS₂ glaze program.
9. Deliver
HF etch + silane + universal resin cement.
Compare vs Ivoclar IPS e.max
Press Ingots (Lab Heat-Press) — Brand-level comparison
Lithium Disilicate PRESSABLE ingots are dominated worldwide by Ivoclar Vivadent's IPS e.max Press — the original commercial LS₂ Press chemistry (Liechtenstein, launched 2005). The table below compares DIGITECH MaxPress head-to-head against IPS e.max Press and two other widely-used LS₂ Press systems, at the feature level — regardless of shade. Differences sit primarily at the price point, translucency-family breadth, and country-of-manufacture level. Press temperatures and hold times are typical published values — always verify against current factory technical sheets before pressing a case.
| Feature | DIGITECH MaxPress CURRENT · Argentina | Ivoclar IPS e.max Press Liechtenstein | GC Initial LiSi Press Japan | HASS Amber Press South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material chemistry | Lithium Disilicate (LS₂) | Lithium Disilicate (LS₂) | Sub-micron Lithium Disilicate (LD) | Lithium Disilicate (LS₂) |
| Press temperature (peak) | 910–930 °C | 915–920 °C | 870–910 °C | ~900 °C |
| Hold time at peak | ~30 s, vacuum | 25 s, vacuum | 15–25 s, vacuum | 15–25 s, vacuum |
| Flexural strength (biaxial) | ≈ 400 MPa | 400 MPa | 500 MPa (vendor-claimed) | 470 MPa (vendor-claimed) |
| Shade system / color matching | VITA classical A-B-C-D + bleach BL1-BL3 | VITA classical A-B-C-D + bleach BL1-BL4 + Impulse | VITA classical A-B-C-D | VITA classical A-B-C-D |
| Translucency families offered | HT, LT, MO | HT, MT, LT, MO, HO, Impulse | HT, LT, MO | HT, LT, MO |
| Layering technique | Cutback + LS₂ veneering ceramic, OR monolithic + stain & glaze | Cutback + IPS e.max Ceram, OR monolithic + stain & glaze | Cutback + GC Initial LiSi layering ceramic | Cutback + LS₂ veneering ceramic |
| Press furnace compatibility | Programat EP series · Vita Vacumat 6000 MP · Ney VPP · Whip Mix Pro-Press | Programat EP series (Ivoclar OEM) · all major lab Press furnaces | All major lab Press furnaces | All major lab Press furnaces |
| Indications | Crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, anterior 3-unit bridges | Crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, anterior 3-unit bridges, implant-supported single units | Crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays | Crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays |
| Country of manufacture | Argentina | Liechtenstein | Japan | South Korea |
Feature-level comparison shown for cross-brand orientation. IPS e.max, IPS e.max Press, IPS e.max CAD, IPS Empress, and Programat are trademarks of Ivoclar Vivadent AG. VITA and VITA Mark II are trademarks of VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG. Firing temperatures, flexural strength values, and product specifications cited from current manufacturer technical literature — always verify against the latest factory documentation before clinical or laboratory use. Strength values labeled "vendor-claimed" reflect manufacturer claims that have not been independently re-verified by USDD.
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DIGITECH and DIGITECH Dental are brand names of their respective owner. Sirona, CEREC, and Primemill are trademarks of Dentsply Sirona. Ivoclar Vivadent, IPS e.max, IPS e.max Press, IPS e.max CAD, and Programat are trademarks of Ivoclar Vivadent AG. VITA and the VITA classical A1-D4 shade guide are trademarks of VITA Zahnfabrik. All other brand names referenced are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for cross-reference purposes.
Product description last updated: May 26, 2026