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HyFlex CM vs RC Gold

Coltene · Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

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HyFlex® CM

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Controlled Memory

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RC Gold™

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Gold-Treated Reciprocating Sequence

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Clinical Tip

Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.

Specifications

Specifications comparison: HyFlex CM vs RC Gold
HyFlex CMRC Gold
ManufacturerColtenePerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
AlloyCM-Wire (Controlled Memory NiTi)Gold Heat-Treated NiTi
Heat TreatmentCM-WireGold Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationReciprocating
Files63
TaperVariableVariable
Cross-sectionTriangular / Quadrangular (mixed design)Not specified in shared RC/RC Gold/RC Blue IFU text
Speed500 RPM
Torque2.5 Ncm2 Ncm
Use TypeReusable (limited)Single-use

Best For

HyFlex CM

curved canals requiring pre-bent filesanatomical shaping with multiple sizing optionsreusable with autoclave regeneration

RC Gold

heat-treated reciprocating workflowcurved canals where fatigue resistance matterspractices preferring the gold-treated tier

Key Features

HyFlex CM

Pre-bendable like stainless steel with enhanced cyclic fatigue resistance vs conventional NiTi (manufacturer reports up to 300%, in-house bench data)

RC Gold

Three-instrument reciprocating set (R25 25/.08, R40 40/.06, R50 50/.05) finished with a Gold post-machining heat treatment; same dimensions and motor parameters as RC (per IFU spec table)