Intensiv Ortho-Strips® 40 µm RED
Standard Strip for Interproximal Reduction

Intensiv Ortho-Strips® 40 µm (Medium, red) form the core of the standard IPR workflow. After the contact is opened with the Opener 8 µm, this strip reliably removes in 10 seconds about 0.2 mm of enamel—enough space for most orthodontic cases while keeping dentine safe.

Key Benefits

• Calibrated reduction – approx. 0.2 mm space achieved in ~ 10 s per contact*
• Central diamond zone with non-abrasive edges prevents cervical steps and papilla trauma
• Uniform abrasion at 0.9 mm linear stroke (20 000 osc min⁻¹) with Swingle® / EVA handpieces
• 0.05 mm stainless-steel core passes through very tight contacts without widening them
• Colour-code RED – rapid visual identification in trays or cassettes
• Reusable & autoclavable – maintains cutting power for ≥ 40 cycles at 134 °C

Standard Three-Step IPR

1. Opening — OS08 Opener 8 µm (minimal abrasion)
2. Reduction — OS40M RED 40 µm (~ 0.2 mm) → verify with IPR-DistanceControl gauges
3. Polishing — OS15POL YELLOW 15 µm (high-gloss enamel finish)

*Time based on typical abrasion of one contact with proper pressure and cooling.

40 µm Variant List

Technical Data

• Strip height 3.7 mm | Diamond zone height 2.7 mm | Length 13 mm
• Core thickness 0.05 mm | Material – surgical stainless steel + multilayer natural diamond
• Sterilisation – steam 134 °C / 2 bar, 5 min