Clinical Tip
Both run at 500 RPM. HyFlex CM is pre-bendable controlled-memory wire at a flat 2.5 Ncm, reusable with shape regeneration in the autoclave; Vortex Blue is single-use blue heat-treated wire with file-specific torque across a 15–50 .04/.06 matrix, and is not designed to be pre-bent. Choose HyFlex CM for pre-bent navigation and reuse, Vortex Blue for a sterile single-use crown-down matrix.
Specifications
| — | HyFlex CM | Vortex Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Coltene | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | CM-Wire (Controlled Memory NiTi) | Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | CM-Wire | Blue Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 6 | 16 |
| Taper | Variable | 4%, 6% |
| Cross-section | Triangular / Quadrangular (mixed design) | Convex triangular |
| Speed | 500 RPM | 500 RPM |
| Torque | 2.5 Ncm | 75–368 Ncm |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Single-use |
Best For
HyFlex CM
Vortex Blue
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)
Vortex Blue
Blue heat treatment provides min 65% better cyclic fatigue resistance vs M-Wire NiTi and at least 42% higher peak torque strength (manufacturer data)
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