Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | E-Flex Gold | XP-endo Shaper |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Eighteeth | FKG Dentaire |
| Alloy | Control Memory NiTi (gold heat-treated) | MaxWire (NiTi alloy) |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | MaxWire |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 9 | 2 |
| Taper | Variable | 1% (expands to at least 4%), 0% |
| Cross-section | Not specified | Booster Tip (6 cutting edges at tip, triangular shaft), Zero-taper sickle-shaped (cleaning, non-shaping) |
| Speed | 300–350 RPM | 800 RPM |
| Torque | 2.5–3 Ncm | 1 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
E-Flex Gold
cost-effective gold heat-treated rotary systemintegrated workflow (orifice opener + glider + shaping in one family)single uniform speed/torque setting (350 RPM / 2 Ncm)
XP-endo Shaper
irregular/oval canals3D adaptation at body temperatureminimized transportation in curved canals
Key Features
E-Flex Gold
Gold heat-treated CM wire with integrated orifice opener (17/.08) and glider (19/.02) — variable pitch design with non-cutting safety tip
XP-endo Shaper
Expands at body temperature to adapt to canal anatomy (shown as Shaper Plus sequence: Shaper + Finisher)