Dustless alginate is produced by______________?

Correct answer: B. Coating with dihydric alcohol

  • A. Reducing the diatomaceous earth
  • B. Coating with dihydric alcohol
  • C. Adding heavy metal salts
  • D. Altering the matrix

Explanation

Dustless alginate is made by coating the fine powder particles with a glycol or other dihydric alcohol, reducing airborne dust during dispensing. This treatment does not change the basic alginate setting reaction.

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