Rolyan Aquaplast-T Resilient Splinting Material

More About Rolyan Aquaplast-T Splinting Material

• Features
  - Coated for a temporary tack when heated
  - Moderate resistance to stretch with moderate drape and good conformability
  - 100% memory allows for re-molding and splint revisions
  - Wide variety of colors, thicknesses and perforations
  - White is transparent when heated, lighter colors semi-transparent
• Recommended Use
  - Ideal for serial splints, hand, wrist, finger and thumb splints
  - Dynamic outrigger bases
  - Elbow and knee splints utilizing the pinch technique
  - Thicker material is ideal for lower extremity spasticity, body jackets and fracture bracinc splints

Aquaplast-T Thermoplastics At A Glance

• 1/16" (1.6mm)
  - Half the weight of 1/8" (3.2 mm) splinting material
  - Easy to cut when cold
  - Ideal for pediatrics, finger splints and hand-based splints
• 1/12" (2.0mm)
  - Lightweight with moderate support
  - Easy to cut when cold
  - Ideal for pediatrics, finger, hand-based splints and other areas requiring lightweight support
• 3/32" (2.4 mm)
  - Lightweight with moderate support
  - Minimizes bulkiness
  - Perfect for a wide range of static and dynamic splints or progressive splints where less weight is desired (i.e. arthritis, thumb, hand, wrist and small area splints)
• 1/8" (3.2 mm)
  - Traditional thickness that provides stability and firm support
  - Well-suited for positioning and holding joints, aiding abnormal tone, contractures and fracture bracing.
  - Ideal for static, dynamic and progressive splinting of upper and lower extremities
• 3/19" (4.6 mm)
  - Maximum rigidity
  - Ideal for body jackets, abnormal tone splints, lower extremity splints and fracture braces

Difference In Solid And Perforated

• Solid
  - Maximum support
• Perforated
  - Perforated (1 %, 2% or 2.5%) for slight ventilation and added comfort without compromising rigidity.
  - Tip: Material softens quicker when heated
• UltraPerf, OptiPerf, SuperPerf
  - UltraPerf (13%), OptiPerf (19%), Lightweight provides greater ventilation for increased comfort and compliance. SuperPerf (38% or 42%) for lighter weight, exceptional ventilation and greater comfort and compliance
  - Tip: For additional support. select a thicker material, with higher perforations.
  - Tip: Higher perforations soften quicker when heated and soften quicker and cool faster when heated.

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