March 21, 2012 Compiled by Thais Carter Information provided by Bien-Air USA
The Blackline® Highspeed Handpiece series features Carbon Fiber, the newest of Bien-Air’s technological advancements in dental handpieces. A light-weight core combined with optimal strength offers maneuverability and longevity for the user. The base of the handpiece is a composite of carbon fiber fabric (see yarn inset to the right), plus injection molded epoxy resin.
Vs. titanium: Gram for gram, Carbon Fiber has 10x the tensile strength of titanium. Record-setting: The Bora and Prestige models in the Blackline series are the lightest Bien-Air handpieces created since the company’s first handpiece in 1969. Built to last: The tensile strength of carbon fiber makes it extremely resistant to surface scratches, which ensures greater longevity.
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Left: The small black thread is a carbon fiber (Ø 0.008 mm) held against a strand of human hair. Right: Yarn, comprised of thousands of carbon fibers. Bien-Air USA