--- title: Features --- × #### WHICH PRODUCT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? ![UNIVERSAL BOND](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/01.jpg "UNIVERSAL BOND") ![ESTECEM II](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/02.jpg "ESTECEM II") [ NOW INTRODUCING ESTECEM II! 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The Dental Advisor has defined three criteria, and for a bonding agent to be considered “universal”, it has to satisfy at least two of them. **Dental Advisor. May-June 2017 Vol. 34, No.3**   Tokuyama Universal Bond meets all three criteria, making it a “true universal” without the use of extra products: - Self-etch; compatible with total-etch and selective-etch techniques - Compatible with all light-cure, dual-cure, and self-cure materials without use of activators - Can be used as primer for silica-based, zirconia-based, and metallic restorations   ### Indications ![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/indications-1.png) ### Universal Use Comparison Table ![Universal-Use_Table-Chart.V2-1](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/Universal-Use_Table-Chart.V2-1.png) - *1 Requires Dual Cure Activator (DCA) unless it is used with Rely X Ultimate - *2 Bonding of dual-cured core build up composites to tooth structure as long as these materials are light-cured - *3 Requires DCA - *4 Requires Primer - *5 Requires light-curing - 6 Requires DCA and light-curing unless it is used with CLEARFIL DC CORE PLUS or PANAVIA SA CEMENT - *7 Primer recommended - *8 Only composite repair         Tokuyama Universal Bond offers high bond strength to polymerizable resin materials (resin cement, acrylic resin, and composite resin) and indirect restorative materials such as glass-ceramics (porcelain), oxide-ceramics (zirconia and alumina), metals (precious and non-precious), and resin materials including inorganic filler.   ### Shear Bond Strength Comparison Charts   ![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/competitors-chart.jpg)   *The 35th Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Adhesive Dentistry, 2016     [Read Full Technical Report on Bond Strength](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/TOKUYAMA%20UNIVERSAL%20BOND%20TR%20170221.pdf)   ### Mixing Ratios The recommended mixing ratio for Tokuyama Universal Bond is 1:1 Bond A & B, but it maintains performance within a mixing ration of up to 1:3, leaving room for error:   ![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/MIXING-ratios.png)     ### Cavity Adaptation – Direct Restoration Excellent cavity adaptation provides void-free bonding.     ![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/Captivity-Adaption-Direct-Restorations.png)   *Tokuyama Dental R&D Data       Reduce chair time, cost, and inventory by eliminating the need to add activators or primers, agitate surfaces, light-cure, or wait after placement. Follow the same three quick and easy steps for any material used in direct and indirect restorations:   ![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/TUB-procedure-mix%2capply%2cair-dry-2.jpg) ### Protocol Timeline Comparison for Direct Restorations Within 25 seconds, Tokuyama Universal Bond delivers the quickest & easiest application protocol for every case and material       Self-cure chemistry provides reliable bond in deep preparations, as well as post and core build-ups that are difficult to reach with a curing light.     Self-Cure Polymerization Catalyst Active-Chemistry technology is superior to the conventional chemical polymerization initiator, a benzoyl peroxide/amine system because it exhibits high catalytic activity under strongly acidic conditions. A thin bonding layer forms after exposure to air, and hardens because of rapid progression of polymerization and curing on its adhesive interface (self-cure) once it comes into contact with resin materials such as composite. ![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/BOSE%20TECH.png) 3D-SR Monomer Technology ### 3rd Generation 3D-SR Monomer 3rd Generation 3D-SR Monomer The 3D-SR monomer has several functional groups that can interact with calcium and polymerizing groups per molecule. Tokuyama Universal Bond has an enhanced response to tooth calcium and durability by using a new 3rd generation 3D-SR monomer.   ![3D monomer #2](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3D%20monomer%20%232.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=3D%20monomer%20%232.png "3D monomer #2") 1. Strong bonding to tooth structure through multi-point bounding. 2. Improved adhesion layer strength through three-dimensional cross-linking reactions. ![3D monomer](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3D%20monomer.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=3D%20monomer.png "3D monomer") The Science Behind Self-Cure Chemistry The versatility of Tokuyama Universal Bond  is credited to the separation of its 3D-SR Monomer, γ-MPTES, and MTU-6 compounds that provide strong adhesion to various substrates (enamel, dentin, metals, composite resins, zirconia, ceramics, alumina, etc.)   ![Reliable-Product-chart-Brochure](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reliable-Product-chart-Brochure.jpg?t=1527777180858&width=1000&name=Reliable-Product-chart-Brochure.jpg "Reliable-Product-chart-Brochure") Adhesion to Zirconia/Alumina The phosphate group of the new 3D-SR monomer forms chemical bonds with the zirconia/alumina surface for adhesion.   ![Adhes to ZIronica](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adhes%20to%20ZIronica.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=Adhes%20to%20ZIronica.png "Adhes to ZIronica") Adhesion to Glass-Ceramics/Resin The alkoxy group in γ-MPTES reacts with water to form a silanol group. Next, a siloxane bond is formed by a dehydration and condensation reaction with the silanol group on the ceramic surface. Additionally, the methacryl group co-polymerizes with monomers in dental curable materials. Since the new silane coupling agent, γ-MPTES, is more stable in the bottle than the conventional one (γ-MPS), the adhesion effect lasts for a long time.   ![Adhesh to ceramics resin2](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adhesh%20to%20ceramics%20resin2.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=Adhesh%20to%20ceramics%20resin2.png "Adhesh to ceramics resin2") ![Adhesh to ceramics resin](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adhesh%20to%20ceramics%20resin.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=Adhesh%20to%20ceramics%20resin.png "Adhesh to ceramics resin") Adhesion to Precious Metal The sulfur atom in the thiouracil group of MTU-6 interacts with precious metal (covalent bond) and additionally, the methacryl group co-polymerizes with monomers in dental-curable materials (resin cements, bonding agents, resin composites, etc.).   ![Adhesion-to-Precious-Metal](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adhesion-to-Precious-Metal.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=Adhesion-to-Precious-Metal.png "Adhesion-to-Precious-Metal") Adhesion to Non-Precious Metal The phosphate group of new 3D-SR monomer interacts to the oxygen atom from the passive layer of a non-precious metal surface (hydrogen bond). Additionally, the methacryl group co-polymerizes with monomers in dental curable materials (resin cements, bonding agents, resin composites, etc.).   ![Adhes to no precious metal](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adhes%20to%20no%20precious%20metal.png?t=1527777180858&width=600&name=Adhes%20to%20no%20precious%20metal.png "Adhes to no precious metal") - [![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/badge-1.png)TRUE UNIVERSAL ](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/features#tab-1) - [![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/strength.png)RELIABLE ](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/features#tab-2) - [![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/timer-1.png)QUICK & EASY ](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/features#tab-3) - [![](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/hubfs/lightning-1.png)SELF-CURE ](https://universalbond.tokuyama-us.com/features#tab-4) Accordion Label Put some clear and concise content in here. Keep your reader in mind. 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