Material
GT FLEX ® clear aligner & retainer materials are a new generation of thermoplastics engineered specifically for clear aligners and retainers. Their superior strength, flexibility, and affordability make GT FLEX the easy choice for dentists, dental laboratories and aligner companies, worldwide.
Super Strong, Super Flexible, Super Clear
Each of the three GT FLEX ® formulations – ORIGINAL, PRO, and MAX – offers a world-class combination of flexibility, strength, and clarity.
INTENDED USE
(CHOOSING THE RIGHT MATERIAL)
All three of the GT FLEX materials – Original, PRO, and MAX – are indicated for use in clear aligner therapy. But their different material characteristics make specific GT FLEX materials better-suited for certain types of patients or for other applications such as retainers.
Aligner STANDARD
recommended
GT FLEX Original (0.8mm)
GT FLEX PRO (0.8mm)
GT FLEX MAX (0.8mm)
Aligners – Bruxers*
recommended
GT FLEX PRO (1.0mm)
GT FLEX MAX (1.0mm)
Retainer STANDARD
recommended
GT FLEX PRO (1.0mm)
GT FLEX MAX (1.0mm)
Allineatori BRUXISTI*
recommended
GT FLEX MAX (1.0mm)
* Bruxers or any patient with an occlusal scheme, jaw relation, or other condition that leads to stronger-than-normal occlusal forces.
EASY TO USE
Some aligner and retainer materials need to be processed within 15 minutes of removing them from their protective pouches. This is typically due to excess water absorption. If the material absorbs too much water prior to processing, the heat from the thermoforming machine will turn that water into steam. And that steam will create bubbles, which reduce both the clarity and the strength of the final aligner.
With its ultra-low water absorption, GT FLEX has no 15-minute processing restriction. You can effectively process it at your leisure, and it’s unlikely to form bubbles during processing.
Contraindications
The GT FLEX materials should not be used for patients with a history of allergic reactions to plastics.