GT FLEX GREEN - the World's First 100% Compostable, Plant-Based Material for Clear Aligners & Retainers

GT FLEX GREEN - World's First 100% Compostable, Plant-Based Material for Clear Aligners & Retainers

GT FLEX ® GREEN is a new family of eco-friendly bio-polymers designed specifically for clear aligners and retainers.

Each GT FLEX ® GREEN formulation is made from 100% GMO-free plants, is 100% compostable, and is 100% free of traditional plastics. With an ease-of-use and functionality comparable to premium thermoforming plastics, our patent-pending GT FLEX ® GREEN materials represent a powerful new option for helping us all move together toward a greener clear aligner industry.

A Complete, Eco-Friendly Cycle

GT FLEX ® GREEN is part of an eco-friendly cycle in which 100% of the waste is composted to help create new soil, which helps to grow new plants, which help to make more GT FLEX ® GREEN.

GT FLEX GREEN - Part of a Complete, Eco-Friendly Cycle

Super Strong, Super Flexible, Super Clear

Like GT FLEX ® ORIGINAL, PRO, and MAX – our premium *plastic* materials for aligners and retainers, used by hundreds of thousands of happy dentists and patients worldwide – GT FLEX ® GREEN delivers world-class material properties, optimized for clear aligners and retainers.

Flexibility

Clear Aligner Material Flexural Modulus of Elasticity
GT FLEX MAX 30% MORE FLEXIBLE < 180,000
GT FLEX PRO 20% MORE FLEXIBLE 200,000
GT FLEX GREEN FLEXIBLE 240,000
GT FLEX ORIGINAL FLEXIBLE 250,000
Premium Aligner/Retainer 260,000
Premium Aligner 330,000
  • 380K
  • 330K
  • 280K
  • 230K
  • 180K
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (psi; lower number = more flexible)

Strength

Clear Aligner Material IZOD Impact Strength
GT FLEX GREEN 50x STRONGER (>95) > 95
GT FLEX MAX 50x STRONGER (>95) > 95
GT FLEX PRO 10x STRONGER 18.4
Premium Aligner/Retainer 17.4
GT FLEX ORIGINAL STRONG 1.9
Premium Aligner 1.7
  • 1
  • 1.5
  • 2
  • 15
  • 20+
IZOD Impact Strength (ft-lb/in, notch)

Clarity

Clear Aligner Material Light Transmission
GT FLEX MAX CLEAR Above 85%
GT FLEX GREEN SUPER CLEAR Above 90%
GT FLEX PRO SUPER CLEAR 92%
GT FLEX ORIGINAL SUPER CLEAR 93%
Premium Aligner 93%
Premium Aligner/Retainer 90%
  • 55%
  • 65%
  • 75%
  • 85%
  • 95%
Light Transmission (above 80% is good; above 90% is exceptional)

Works with Existing Production

GT FLEX GREEN - Works with Existing Production Equipment and Methods

Although it’s a brand new family of materials, GT FLEX ® GREEN works with the exact same equipment and methods that you already use with traditional thermoforming plastics. There’s no need to purchase any new equipment or learn new techniques. To use GT FLEX ® GREEN, all you have to do is buy it.

100% Plant-Based and Plastics-Free

Made from GMO-free plants, GT FLEX ® GREEN is eco-friendly and the option for patients concerned about exposure to plastics. It’s BPA-free, latex-free, phthalate-free, and gluten-free.

Eco-Friendly and Food-Safe

GT FLEX GREEN - Eco-Friendly and Food-Safe

GT FLEX ® GREEN is compliant with EU (EC No. 10/2011), USA (FDA 21 CFR) and China (GB 9685-2016) standards for food-contact materials; EN13432 and ASTM D6400 standards for industrial composting; REACH (EU); EN16785-1 & ASTM D6866 standards for 100% bio-based materials.

Unique and Patent-Pending

All of the GT FLEX ® materials incorporate a variety of proprietary innovations, designed to help them perform better as aligner and retainer materials. And the GT FLEX ® GREEN materials are patent-pending worldwide.

Ready to Get Started with GT FLEX ® GREEN?

We’re in the middle of conducting clinical validation worldwide. If you’d like to know when GT FLEX ® GREEN is available to purchase or if you’d like to help out with the clinical testing…

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About Good Fit

40 Years of Experience with Dental Thermoplastics

The team at Good Fit Technologies has over 40 years of experience with dental thermoplastics, developing new materials and devices designed to help you provide faster, better dentistry. We're proud to offer GT FLEX and GT TOUGH as part of our portfolio of unique thermoplastics solutions for dentistry.

FDA, CE, and More

Good Fit conducts its primary business operations from its own, FDA-registered and -inspected facilities in the U.S. Good Fit's products have the FDA certifications required for sale in the U.S., CE certifications required for sale in Europe, and additional certifications for sale in other regions throughout the world.

Global Reach

The Good Fit products are available through Good Fit Technologies in the U.S. and through our family of distribution partners worldwide.

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