Amann Girrbach has launched Zolid Lunaris, a new multilayer zirconia expanding its established Zolid portfolio. The material combines high translucency with intensified chromatic colouring to deliver consistent aesthetic results while streamlining workflows for both laboratories and dental practices.
What's new
Succeeding Zolid Gen-X in Amann Girrbach's material lineup, Zolid Lunaris targets daily use in prosthetic laboratories and CAD/CAM-equipped dental practices. The Austrian manufacturer focused heavily on intensified chroma. By enhancing colour saturation across the A-D shade range, developers aimed to minimize post-processing and cut down on time-consuming finishing steps.
Melanie Roeschmann, Senior Product Manager Consumables at Amann Girrbach, explained that shifting market requirements drove the development process. "Customer demands are changing — and that's exactly what drives us to continuously improve our products. Zolid Lunaris sets a new benchmark: its intensified colouring minimises time-consuming steps while achieving an even more accurate match to the Vita Shade Guide," she said.
Within the broader Zolid range, Amann Girrbach positions Zolid Lunaris as a performance-oriented counterpart to the highly aesthetic Zolid Bion. Together, the two materials give technicians a comprehensive, complementary offering.
Technical specs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Material type | Multilayer zirconia |
| Flexural strength | 1,000 MPa |
| High-speed sintering time | 15 minutes (Therm DRS furnace) |
| A-D shades | 16 |
| Bleach shades | 5 |
| Disc heights | 12-30 mm |
| Disc format | 98 mm (standard) |
| Indications | All fixed restoration types |
| Manufacturing | Austria |
| Compatibility | Wide range of CAD/CAM milling machines |
Laboratories and practices can achieve high-speed sintering in just 15 minutes for crowns and bridges up to three units when using the Therm DRS furnace. Axel Reichert, Senior Manager for R&D Materials at Amann Girrbach, emphasized these efficiency gains: "Zolid Lunaris takes high-speed sintering to the next level: crowns and up to three-unit bridges can be sintered in just 15 minutes with the Therm DRS, without compromising outstanding material properties."
Market context
Dental zirconia remains one of the fastest-growing segments in materials science. Multilayer variants combining high strength with lifelike aesthetics now serve as the baseline standard in modern prosthetic laboratories. Today, manufacturers compete primarily across three dimensions: mechanical strength, translucency, and processing speed.
Delivering 1,000 MPa flexural strength, Zolid Lunaris sits comfortably in the upper tier of available zirconias. Popular multilayer materials from competitors typically offer strength values between 800 and 1,200 MPa. Amann Girrbach positions this new entry as a universal solution capable of covering the full spectrum of indications, from single crowns to multi-unit bridges.
Sintering speed acts as a primary differentiator. The 15-minute cycle for crowns and small bridges ranks among the shortest available on the market today. Conventional zirconia processing usually requires two to eight hours in a standard laboratory workflow. This rapid sintering capability directly supports same-day dentistry, an accelerating trend for chairside practices and laboratories managing tight clinical turnaround times.
A robust palette of 16 A-D shades and five bleach shades delivers broad shade-matching capabilities. The manufacturer designed the disc with intensified chroma in the cervical area and a carefully balanced incisal portion. This gradient reduces the need for manual staining and glazing, ultimately translating into measurable time and material cost savings.
While the company launched Zolid Bion in 2023 as an ultra-aesthetic option, Zolid Lunaris targets the high-volume, efficiency-focused segment. Having both materials in the portfolio gives practitioners a clear choice between maximum aesthetics with Bion and optimized throughput with Lunaris.
Relevance for CEE region
Zolid Lunaris carries specific significance for the Central and Eastern European market. Amann Girrbach already operates an established distribution network across Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Offering the material in a standard 98 mm disc format ensures immediate compatibility with the diverse range of CAD/CAM milling machines currently installed throughout CEE laboratories.
The CEE prosthetics sector consistently demands cost-effective materials that support fast turnaround times. The 15-minute sintering cycle addresses this operational need directly, especially as same-day dentistry continues to gain regional traction. Price competition runs noticeably higher here than in Western European markets. By positioning the material as "premium quality combined with outstanding value," Amann Girrbach signals a highly competitive price-to-performance ratio.
The material's Austrian manufacturing origin also resonates well across CEE markets. Local buyers generally perceive this as a quality guarantee while benefiting from streamlined EU logistics.
Early adopters report positive clinical and laboratory experiences. Alain Sakr from the Romanian laboratory Zirconnet praised the material's combination of "impressive aesthetics with high strength." Salvatore Giuseppe Umile from Italian laboratory Dentek went further, describing the handling as "a quantum leap in colour precision."
FAQ
What is Zolid Lunaris?
Zolid Lunaris is a new multilayer zirconia from Amann Girrbach, succeeding the Zolid Gen-X material. It delivers 1,000 MPa flexural strength, intensified chromatic A-D shades, and a 15-minute high-speed sintering capability. Technicians can use the material for all types of fixed dental restorations.
How does Zolid Lunaris compare to competitors?
Zolid Lunaris occupies the upper segment of the multilayer zirconia market. Its 1,000 MPa flexural strength matches leading competitor materials. The primary differentiator is its combination of intensified chroma, which reduces post-processing time, and one of the fastest sintering cycles available at 15 minutes. Within Amann Girrbach's own portfolio, it complements the highly aesthetic Zolid Bion.
Who can use Zolid Lunaris?
Amann Girrbach designed the material for prosthetic laboratories and dental practices equipped with CAD/CAM milling machines. Supplied in the standard 98 mm disc format, Zolid Lunaris works seamlessly with most open milling machines on the market, extending its utility well beyond Amann Girrbach's proprietary equipment.
Sources: Dental Tribune International, DentalAsia, Dental News Network, Padmel, Otexe, Amann Girrbach