Properties	Category PFM Nobility High Noble Melting Range 1960°F to 2155°F Coef. of Thermal Expansion    from 25°C to 500°C    from 25°C to 600°C 14.3 14.6 Density Grain Size 18.8 g/cm3 Hardness 210 HV Tensile Elongation 9% Tensile Yield Strength 71,790 psi / 495 MPa Ultimate Tensile Strength 88,470 psi/ 610 MPa Modulus of Elasticity 13.6x106 psi/ 94,000 MPa
	Chemistry	Gold 85% Platinum 12.4% Indium less than 1% Zinc less than 1% Rhodium less than 1% Rhenium less than 1% Manganese less than 1%
	Waxing / Spruing	.3mm for single units and .5mm for bridge work.
	Investment	A phosphate-bonded high heat investment with or without carbon.
	Burnout	1350°F (735°C)
	Melting / Casting	No extra turns of the casting arm are required (2-3 turns) Multi-orifice torch: 7 psi fuel and 15 psi oxygen. Cast temperature 2335°F (1280°C)
	Finishing	Finish with aluminum oxide stones. Blast porcelain receiving surfaces with non-recycled aluminum oxide. Clean in ultrasonic for 10 minutes.
	Conditioning	Oxidize at 1740°F (950°C) in air. Hold for 5 minutes. Bench cool. Proceed with normal opaque technique.
	Pre-solder	Recommended solder: CPS Flux-Brown Fluoride
	Post-solder	Recommended solder: 650 Flux-Brown Fluoride
	**1742°F for 10 minutes