ZINC PHOSPHATE It is commonly used for luting permanent metal and zirconium dioxide restorations and as a base for dental restorations. Zinc phosphate cement is used for cementation of inlays, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances and occasionally as a temporary restoration.
Zinc phosphate is the most important phosphate cement and is widely used as “permanent” dental cement. It is also modified with silicones to produce dental filling materials. Compressive strengths up to 200 MPa are typical of these materials, which are formulated to have good resistance to water.
Zinc Phosphate. Phosphate coatings are used on steel parts for corrosion resistance, lubricity, or as a foundation for subsequent coatings or painting.