Detax addition rapid Ear Impression Silicone – Automix2 Cartridges 8 x 50 ml

Product overview

Detax addition rapid is a general-purpose, addition-curing ear impression silicone with a built-in colour-change indicator. The material changes from blue to white when setting is complete, giving a clear visual signal that the impression can be removed. With an ear-residence time of only about 90 seconds, addition rapid shortens the impression appointment and improves patient comfort while capturing fine anatomical detail for accurate earmolds and custom hearing aid shells. This cartridge pack for the Automix2 system contains 8 x 50 ml cartridges (base + catalyst).

Key specifications

• Product category: Ear impression material
• Product type: Addition-curing (A-silicone) elastomeric precision impression silicone
• Manufacturer: detax GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany
• Detax article number: 04243 (Cartridge packing Automix2)
• Pack contents: 8 x 50 ml cartridges, base + catalyst
• Mixing ratio: 1:1, automatic mixing via mixing tube
• Colour (base/catalyst): blue/white, turning white when cured
• Time in the ear: approx. 1:30 min
• Total setting time: approx. 2:00 min from start of mixing
• Final hardness: 30 Shore A

Compatibility

• Dispensing system: Automix2 (1:1 mixing gun for standard 50 ml cartridges)
• Mixing tubes: Pink Automix2 mixing tubes, as specified by Detax for addition rapid
• Matching products in our store: Mixing Tubes for Automix2, Pink, 82 mm and Injection Gun for Automix2
• Compatibility note: Automix2 cartridges, guns and mixing tubes are not interchangeable with the Automix1 system. Do not bring into contact with condensation-curing silicones.

Intended use

• Indication: Taking an impression of the external auditory canal to determine its shape and dimensions in the production of earmolds
• Intended users: ENT specialists and hearing aid acousticians / audiologists
• Patient group: Persons for whom an earmold or custom in-ear product is to be made
• Typical applications: Earmolds, custom ITE/ITC/CIC hearing aid shells, custom ear pieces

Packaging and logistics

• Packaging format: Cartridge pack for clinic and laboratory use
• Storage temperature: 15–25 °C (59–77 °F)
• Processing conditions: 23 °C ± 2 °C, 50 ± 5 % relative humidity. Higher temperatures shorten and lower temperatures extend the stated times
• Transport: Not classified as dangerous goods for transport according to the safety data sheet

Technical notes

• Colour-change indicator: The shift from blue to white shows that curing is complete, removing guesswork about removal time
• Preparation: Examine the ear canal and eardrum, clean the canal and always protect the eardrum with an impression pad (otoblock) before applying the silicone
• Mixing: Insert the cartridge into the injection gun, remove the cap, bleed a small amount until both components flow evenly, attach the mixing tube and check visually that base and catalyst are homogeneously mixed before use
• Application: Inject slowly into the ear canal and concha, keeping the tube tip within the material to avoid air inclusions
• Curing inhibitors: Latex gloves, latex-contaminated surfaces, cerumen, creams and some plastics can inhibit curing – nitrile or polyethylene gloves are recommended
• After use: Leave the used mixing tube on the cartridge as a closure cap until the next application
• Safety: For use by trained professionals only. After each impression, the ear canal must be checked. Refer to the instructions for use and the safety data sheet
• Environmental: Classified as harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H412) – avoid release to the environment and dispose of in accordance with local regulations

Frequently asked questions

How long does addition rapid need to stay in the ear?
About 90 seconds. The material changes colour from blue to white when it has fully set and can be removed.

Which dispenser and mixing tubes do I need?
An Automix2 1:1 injection gun for standard 50 ml cartridges and pink Automix2 mixing tubes.

What is the final hardness of addition rapid?
Approximately 30 Shore A once fully cured.

Who can use addition rapid?
It is intended for ENT specialists and hearing care professionals taking ear impressions for earmolds and custom hearing aids.

Designed for B2B Customers

Detax addition rapid is a high-turnover consumable for hearing care clinics, audiologists and earmold laboratories. The 8 x 50 ml Automix2 cartridge pack supports efficient, repeatable impression-taking with fast chair time and a clear visual cure check.