Fabrication Materials
Technical Information and Instructions for Use
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Product Information
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| Plastoform | Typical Uses: Top layer for diabetic or arthritic inserts Durometer: 15° Shore A Sheet Size: 40" x 40" Color: Medical Pink Thicknesses Available: 3 and 6 mm Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 1 minute or less per mm thickness. This material molds very quickly, and has a very fast compression/set. |
| NBS | Typical Uses: Top layer/finish for orthotics Durometer: 20-25° Shore A Sheet Size: 27" x 48" Color: Marine Blue Thicknesses Available: 1/16", 1/8" Instructions: Heat at 230°F for 1 minute. This material has a compression/set ratio near zero (i.e. it resists pack out well). |
| Plastazote® #1 | Typical Uses: Top layer for foot orthotics, liner for prostheses
and orthoses Durometer: 20° Shore A Sheet Size: 30" x 40" Color: Medical Pink, Blue Thicknesses Available: 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 2 minutes or less per 1/8" thickness. This material molds very quickly, and has a very fast compression/set. Plastazote is also auto-adhesive. |
| Plastazote® #2 | Typical Uses: Durometer: 30° Shore A Sheet Size: 33.5" x 33.5" Color: White Thicknesses Available: 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 2 minutes or less per 1/8" thickness. This material molds very quickly and is auto-adhesive. |
| Plastazote® #3 | Typical Uses: Durometer: 55° Shore A Sheet Size: 40.5" x 27.5" Color: Black Thicknesses Available: 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 2 minutes per 1/8" thickness. This material holds its shape well, and is auto-adhesive. |
| UCOlite® | Typical Uses: Foot orthotic base (accommodative), Foot orthotic
top layer, Prosthetic liner, Liner for orthosis (e.g. body jacket) Durometer: 35° Shore A Sheet Size: 44" x 44" AVAILABLE PERFORATED OR UNPERFORATED Colors: White, Medical Pink, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green, Black Thicknesses Available: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10mm (availability varies by color) Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 1 minute or less per mm thickness. Molds well and resists compression well. |
| UCOplast® 4 | Typical Uses: Top layer for foot orthotics
(accommodative), Liner for orthosis (e.g. body jacket) Durometer: 23° Shore A Sheet Size: 30" x 36", available in small rolls and master rolls Color: Off-White Thicknesses Available: 1/8", 1/4", 3/16" in rolls Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 2 minutes per 1/8" thickness. This material molds well, and is auto-adhesive. Please note that this material is also directional, so its width and length will change at different rates when heated. |
| UCOplast® 10 | Typical Uses: Prosthetic liner, Top layer for foot orthotics Durometer: 60° Shore A Sheet Size: 30" x 36" Color: Off-White Thicknesses Available: 1/8" Instructions: Heat at 250-280°F for 2-3 minutes per 1/8" thickness. This material molds well, and is auto-adhesive. Please note that this material is also directional, so its width and length will change at different rates when heated. |
| XPE | Typical Uses: Base for foot orthotics where moderate
control is required Durometer: 55° Shore A Sheet Size: 29" x 32" Color: Cream Thicknesses Available: 3/16", 3/8", 9/16" Instructions: Heat at 270-300°F for 1 minute or less per 1/16" thickness. |
| PRO XP II | Typical Uses: Base for foot orthotics where moderate control is
required Durometer: 50° Shore A Sheet Size: 38" x 19" Color: White Thicknesses Available: 5, 10, 15mm Instructions: Heat at 270-300°F for 1 minute or less per 1mm thickness. |
| UCOkork® | Typical Uses: Base for foot orthotics where substantial control
is required Durometer: 55-60° Shore A Sheet Size: 38" x 30" Color: Beige Thicknesses Available: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12mm Instructions: Heat at 270-300°F for 1 minute per 1mm thickness. |
| UCOlen® 60 | Typical Uses: Base for foot orthotics where substantial control
in a lightweight device is required; Posting material Durometer: 60-65° Shore A Sheet Size: 37" x 23" Color: Blue Thicknesses Available: 6, 8, 10, 15mm Instructions: Heat at 270-300°F for 1-2 minutes per 1mm thickness. |
| DUOplaz | Typical Uses: Top layer for accommodative uses such as diabetic
inserts Durometer: Not Applicable (Dual Density Material) Sheet Size: 30" x 40" ;ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PRE-CUT TOP LAYER Color: Pink/Blue Thicknesses Available: 5mm Instructions: Heat at 250°F for 1-2 minutes Caution: DO NOT OVERHEAT |
| DUOlite | Typical Uses: Top layer for athletic inserts or inserts for
everyday use Durometer: Not Applicable (Dual Density Material) Sheet Size: 22" x 44" Color: Blue ;ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PRE-CUT TOP LAYER Thicknesses Available: 4mm Instructions: Heat at 250°F for 1-2 minutes Caution: DO NOT OVERHEAT |
| Puroplast #2 | Typical Uses: Mid-range top layer Durometer: Not Applicable (Dual Density Material) Sheet Size: 22" x 34.5" Color: White/Brown Thicknesses Available: 5mm Instructions: Heat at 250°F for 1-2 minutes Caution: DO NOT OVERHEAT |
| Thermo HK-1 | Typical Uses: Reinforcement layer, adhesive on one side Durometer: Not Applicable (Rigid Reinforcement Material) Sheet Size: 40" x 27" Color: Cream Thicknesses Available: 1.3mm Instructions: Heat at 250°-280°F for 2 minutes |
| Thermo HK-2 | Typical Uses: Reinforcement layer, adhesive on both sides Durometer: Not Applicable (Rigid Reinforcement Material) Sheet Size: 40" x 27" Color: Cream Thicknesses Available: 1.3mm Instructions: Heat at 250°-280°F for 2 minutes. Note: Due to the dual adhesive feature of this material, please ensure that this material is placed between two layers of other materials before forming. |
| Super HK | Typical Uses: Reinforcement layer, adhesive on both sides Durometer: Not Applicable (Rigid Reinforcement Material) Sheet Size: 48" x 36" Color: White Thicknesses Available: 1.8mm Instructions: Heat at 250°F for 3 minutes or until heated. May also be placed on top of heated UCOkork or other thermoplastic for 1-2 minutes before removing from oven. Note: Due to the dual adhesive feature of this material, please ensure that this material is placed between two layers of other materials before forming. |