Gluma® Comfort Bond

Heraeus Kulzer introduces Gluma® Comfort Bond. Gluma® Comfort Bond uses an ethanol-based formula, allowing the product to be packaged in easy-to-use plastic bottles. It is said to be less technique-sensitive than some other one-bottle bonding systems and may be used with either the moist or dry post-etching/rinsing technique.

May 1st, 2000

Heraeus Kulzer introduces Gluma® Comfort Bond. Gluma® Comfort Bond uses an ethanol-based formula, allowing the product to be packaged in easy-to-use plastic bottles. It is said to be less technique-sensitive than some other one-bottle bonding systems and may be used with either the moist or dry post-etching/rinsing technique.

Gluma® Comfort Bond is available in individual 4 ml bottles and is suitable for universal dental-bonding use.

For additional information, contact Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. at (800) 343-5336.

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