scope:

This International Standard specifies requirements for dental zinc polycarboxylate cements the principal constituents of which are zinc oxide and aqueous solutions of polyacrylic acid or similar polycarboxylic compounds, or zinc oxidepolycarboxylic acid powders to be mixed with water. The cements covered by this International Standard are those used for joining or sealing appliances to oral structures or to other appliances, or to serve a base or foundation for other filling materials or to serve as a temporary filling material.