Rolyan Aquaplast Pro Drape-T Traditional Version Splinting Material Sheet

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• Precautions for Finished Orthoses:
  - Splint adjustments are to be made only by a healthcare professional. The healthcare professional is responsible for providing wearing instructions and precautions to other healthcare practitioners, care providers involved in the patients care, and the patient. If unusual swelling, skin discoloration or discomfort occurs, use should be discontinued and a healthcare professional consulted
• Patterning:
  -Patterns can be drawn on all splinting materials with a scratch awl before placing the material in the water
• Cutting:
  - All splinting materials can be cut at room temperature by using heavy-duty shears, or scoring with a utility knife and bending at the scored mark, then completing the cut with a knife or scissors. If more detailed pattern-making is required, it is recommended that the pattern be transferred to the splinting material to make a rough blank. Then heat the rough blank for onehalf the recommended time or until material is soft enough to cut with scissors. This method will reduce rough edges and save time with edge finishing. Light splinting materials can be cut at room temperature using scissors
• Heating:
  - The best method for softening all splinting materials is heated water. Use a heat gun only for spot-heating and making adjustments - For hot water heating, fill frying pan or heat pan with water at least 1" (2.5 cm) deep. Heat water to temperature recommended in the chart on page 8 (use thermo meter to measure water temperature). For Aquaplast splinting materials, use a heat pan liner in the bottom of the heat pan or frying pan. Hydrocollator units can be used for large pieces of splinting material. Use a heat pan liner to dip the material into the unit, to ensure that the material does not touch the bottom. Do not leave the splint blank unattended. - In addition to hot water heating, San-Splint, and Aquaplast materials can be heated in a convection oven
  Note that dry heating makes the material self-bonding, so no surface preparation is required for bonding. Material that is heated in the oven also becomes hotter than material heated in water; check temperature carefully before applying it to the patient. Heat material without overlapping or folding on a baking sheet with a non-stick surface in a preheated oven as follows. - Aquaplast: heat at 195° to 205°F (90°C to 95°C) for up to 10 minutes or until transparent or translucent
  Technical Tip: To prevent hands from sticking to Original Aquaplast and Original Resilient, use cold cream or mineral oil on hands or dip hands in cold water
• Coolong: - Cold water, cold packs, cold spray, or cold wraps can be used to speed the cooling process.
  Technical Tip: Exercise band that has been stored in a freezer can also be used to speed the cooling process
• Edge Finishing:
  - Smooth edges by heating the rough edges of the splinting material with a heat gun or dipping the edge into heated water for 5 to 10 seconds. Smooth the heated edges using finger tips or the palm of the hand small amount of hand or body lotion on the finger tips makes smoothing the edges easier
• Care and Cleaning:
  Splinting materials The shelf life of low-temperature splinting materials is indefinite under the following conditions:
  - Store at temperatures between 40° and 90°F (4° and 32°C)
  - Store at less than 65% relative humidity
  - Avoid prolonged exposure to light, especially ultraviolet light
  - Avoid exposure to corrosive fumes and ethylene oxide fumes

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