Method for photo-curing polymerizable compositions with pulsed light
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1. A method for curing polymerizable compositions with a pulsed beam of light said method comprising the step of:
- irradiating the polymerizable composition with a beam of pulsed light emitted by at least one Light Emitting Diode (LED) wherein said pulsed light has a pulse duration of between about 0.05 to about 75 μ
s and a pulse repetition interval of about 0.25 to about 100 μ
s.
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Abstract
A method for curing polymerizable compositions by irradiating the compositions with a pulsed light that is emitted from an LED. The method of the present invention is especially suitable for curing dental compositions.
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1. A method for curing polymerizable compositions with a pulsed beam of light said method comprising the step of:
irradiating the polymerizable composition with a beam of pulsed light emitted by at least one Light Emitting Diode (LED) wherein said pulsed light has a pulse duration of between about 0.05 to about 75 μ
s and a pulse repetition interval of about 0.25 to about 100 μ
s.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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