KIERO Firing pads

The Kiero firing pad was invented by master prosthetist J. Prestin. It is a novel refractory pad made of polycrystalline gold and alumina fibers that resists temperatures up to 1600 ºC.

It serves as a support for the restorations to be fused on top of the firing tray, replacing the conventional cotton. As no lint is generated, the inclusion of cotton fibers in the ceramic during gloss firing is avoided.

At just 0.8mm thick, it heats up much faster than conventional cooking cotton. There is also no heat radiation as with platinum foils. It is suitable, p. ex. for veneers, onlays and inlays.