Manufacturer of dental cements, healing cements, root canal filling materials and dental laboratory consumables from Berlin
Hoffmann Dental Manufaktur GmbH
Berlin-Tempelhof (12099) · Berlin-Charlottenburg (14193, postal address)New on Amplifa
About Hoffmann Dental Manufaktur
Hoffmann Dental Manufaktur GmbH is a long-established Berlin company in the dental industry that has been manufacturing dental materials since 1892. The portfolio includes zinc phosphate cements, polycarboxylate cements, copper cements, bactericidal luting cements for implants, PulpA capping and MTA-alternative materials, root canal therapeutics, temporary fillings, shellac base plates, impression materials, waxes and copal varnishes. Production begins with manual raw material mixing in firing capsules; the firing of the cement powders is carried out in a computer-controlled high-performance furnace up to 1400 °C, followed by a three-stage grinding process using special milling technology to set the particle size. The products are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9917 and distributed worldwide; sales are via the factory outlet and an online shop for professional users. The site is at Komturstrasse 58–62 in Berlin-Tempelhof, directly on the Teltow Canal.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Manufacture of dental cements (zinc phosphate cements, polycarboxylate cements, copper cements), Raw material mixing and firing of cement powders in firing capsules (computer-controlled, Three-stage grinding process (milling technology) to achieve the correct particle size, Manufacture of shellac base plates, Manufacture of impression materials (thermoplastic, green and red), Manufacture of waxes (casting wax, adhesive wax), Manufacture of root canal therapeutics and permanent root canal sealers, Manufacture of PulpA capping materials and MTA alternatives
- Materials
- Zinc oxide, Gutta-percha, Shellac, Copal, Propolis, Eugenol, Olive oil, Castor oil
- Founded
- 1892
- Industries
- Dental industry, Dentistry, Dental technology
- 01
Manual raw material mixing in firing capsules
- 02
Firing in a computer-controlled high-performance furnace up to 1400 °C
- 03
Three-stage grinding process to set the particle size
- 04
Filling and packaging (e.g. single-dose system READY2MIX)
- 05
Distribution via factory outlet, online shop and specialist trade
Materials and Raw Materials
Zinc oxide
Basis of the zinc phosphate, polycarboxylate and temporary cements as well as the root canal filling materials.
Zinc phosphate
Classic luting cement (ISO 9917) since 1892, manufactured by firing and grinding.
Copper
Additive in copper cements and CopperionCement for bacteriostatic or bactericidal effect.
Shellac
Natural base material for shellac base plates in the dental laboratory.
Gutta-percha
Natural material for temporary sealing points with zinc oxide and beeswax.
Propolis
Ingredient of biocompatible PulpA capping materials as an MTA alternative.
Calcium phosphate / hydroxyapatite
Basis of biological bone cements (ENDO REPAIR) and remineralizing capping materials.
Copal
Component of copal varnish as a protective varnish for cement fillings and plaster models.
Waxes (paraffin, beeswax, carnauba wax)
Raw materials for impression materials, casting and adhesive waxes.
Sites
Berlin-Tempelhof
DEHeadquarters, production and factory outlet
- Materials
- Zinc phosphate, zinc oxide, copper, shellac, waxes, gutta-percha
- Computer-controlled high-performance furnace (firing up to 1400 °C)
- Special milling technology, three-stage grinding process
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of dental cements (zinc phosphate cements, polycarboxylate cements, copper cements)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Zinc oxide, Zinc phosphate, Copper, Calcium fluoride, Polycarboxylate |
| Raw material mixing and firing of cement powders in firing capsules (computer-controlledHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Zinc phosphate |
| Three-stage grinding process (milling technology) to achieve the correct particle sizePlastics | – | – | – | – | Zinc phosphate |
| Manufacture of shellac base platesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Shellac |
| Manufacture of impression materials (thermoplastic, green and red)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Stearin, Copal, Talc, Carnauba wax |
| Manufacture of waxes (casting wax, adhesive wax)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wax, Paraffin |
| Manufacture of root canal therapeutics and permanent root canal sealersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Zinc oxide, Eugenol, Gutta-percha, Calcium phosphate, Hydroxyapatite, Propolis |
| Manufacture of PulpA capping materials and MTA alternativesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Propolis, Eugenol, Hydroxyapatite |
| Manufacture of protective varnishes (copal varnish)Surface | – | – | – | – | Copal, Ethanol |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-controlled high-performance furnace (firing furnace) | – | – | Firing up to max. 1400 °C | – | Berlin-Tempelhof |
| Special milling technology (three-stage grinding process) | – | – | – | – | Berlin-Tempelhof |
| Hand-fired firing furnaces (historical) | – | – | Fired for 48 hours with wood and coal, up to 1400 °C | – | Berlin |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1892
Founded by Dr. Otto Hoffmann together with a partner in Berlin as Richter & Hoffmann Harvard Dental Manufacturing Co.; invention of the zinc phosphate cement, marketed as "Harvard" Cement.
- 2005
Trademark disputes lead to renaming; the agency Töchter + Söhne is commissioned, and since then the products have carried the name Hoffmann´s.
- 2005
Move after around 100 years from the old production site in the Bavarian Quarter to Tempelhof, to the former site of Henning Berlin.