Research Article

Characterisation and Properties of Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramics in the SiO2-Li2O-K2O-Al2O3 System for Dental Applications

Table 3

Summary of crystalline phases.

GlassesHeat treatment temperature (°C)Crystalline phases

LD1700Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F, SiO2
750Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F, SiO2
800Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
850Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, LiAlSi2O5, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F

LD2700Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F, SiO2
750Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
800Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
850Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F

LD3700Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F, SiO2
750Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
800Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
850Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F

LD4700Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F, SiO2
750Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
800Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F
850Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, Li0.6Al0.6Si2.4O6, Li3PO4, Ca5(PO4)3F