General Information

Serial #

6111RA5589

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Vel-Mix stone is a combination of gypsum and othersubstances. The can is made of metal, possibly ferrous.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

11.8 cm

Width

11.8 cm

Height

16.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Dentistry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

KERR

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Michigan

City

Detroit

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

Used to mold and cast models and dies.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

'KERR/REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./VEL-MIX/STONE/The basic ingredient of Kerr Vel-Mix Stone is/an entirely new and different gypsum./Kerr Vel-Mix Stone will produce models and/dies of far greater Accuracy, greater Smooth-/ness and increased Hardness./See side panels for physical properties/and directions./ Manufactured in U.S.A. by/KERR MANUFACTURING COMPANY/DETROIT 8, MICHIGAN/5 lbs Net.' printed on can front./ Front and back panels bear identical markings: Right side panel bears following info.: ‘PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF/ KERR/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ VEL-MIX STONE/ Recommended Water-Powder Ration/ 22-25 cc. of water to 100 grams/ of powder by weight/ Crushing Strength/ 1 Hour - over 5,500 lbs. per sq. in./ 24 Hours - over 6,500 lbs. per. sq. in./ Dry-over 12,000 lbs. per sq. in./ Setting Expansion/ 1 Hour - 0.5 of 1%/ Setting Time/ Initial 5 to 8 mnutes/ Final 8 to 15 minutes'/ Left side panel bears following info.: ‘DIRECTIONS FOR/ KERR/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ VEL-MIX STONE/ Kerr Vel-Mix is mixed with water as any con-/ ventional stone. The recommended propor-/ tions are 22 to 25 cc. of water to 100 grams/ of powder by weight or approximately 1 part/ of water to 4 parts of powder by volume./ Powder should be added to the water and/ the mix spatulated for one minute./ Light vibration will cause Vel-Mix to flow/ readily./ Because of its extreme accuracy and hardness,/ Kerr Vel-Mix is recommended for master/ models for all cast work, denture models, study/ models and general laboratory use./ T.M. AMER. CAN CO./ CANCO/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.' printed on can.

Missing

N/A

Finish

Can is a grey metal with a silver-grey metal finish./ Designs are executed using light & navy blue paint; lettering is done in these same colours.

Decoration

Geometric & linear designs executed on the front in various shades of blue.