Clinical Tip
NIC positions KD Blue as its alternative for Vortex Blue users — matching the 500 RPM speed and a 15-50 .04/.06 size matrix with graduated per-file torque (0.75-3.6 Ncm), documented by the manufacturer's fact sheet, draft IFU, and catalog only. Choose Vortex Blue for the extensively studied original with published blue-wire metallurgy and independent performance data.
Specifications
| — | NIC KD Blue | Vortex Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | MaxTech 6.0 Blue Heat-Treated NiTi | Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Blue Heat-Treated | Blue Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 16 | 16 |
| Taper | 4%, 6% | 4%, 6% |
| Cross-section | Convex triangular | Convex triangular |
| Speed | 500 RPM | 500 RPM |
| Torque | 0.75–3.6 Ncm | 75–368 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
NIC KD Blue
Vortex Blue
Key Features
NIC KD Blue
Sixteen constant-taper configurations (15-50 in .04 and .06) run at 500 RPM with graduated per-file torque from 0.75 to 3.6 Ncm
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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